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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.09, 11,896.92 and 2,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.09, 11,896.92 and 2,736.75 is: 4,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.09 : 11,896.92 = 2,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.09/11,896.92 = 2,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.09x = 11,896.92 × 2,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.09x = 32,558,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,895.81/7,932.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.71

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