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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.28, 11,875.64 and 2,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.28, 11,875.64 and 2,988.08 is: 4,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.28 : 11,875.64 = 2,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.28/11,875.64 = 2,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.28x = 11,875.64 × 2,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.28x = 35,485,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,485,362.37/7,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.88

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