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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.44, 11,892.24 and 2,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.44, 11,892.24 and 2,736.48 is: 4,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.44 : 11,892.24 = 2,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.44/11,892.24 = 2,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.44x = 11,892.24 × 2,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.44x = 32,542,876.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,542,876.92/7,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.99

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