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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.26, 11,894.23 and 2,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.26, 11,894.23 and 2,736.94 is: 4,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.26 : 11,894.23 = 2,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.26/11,894.23 = 2,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.26x = 11,894.23 × 2,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.26x = 32,553,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,553,793.86/7,932.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.97

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