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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.89, 11,902.60 and 3,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.89, 11,902.60 and 3,488.27 is: 5,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.89 : 11,902.60 = 3,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.89/11,902.60 = 3,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.89x = 11,902.60 × 3,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.89x = 41,519,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,407.73/7,932.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.83

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