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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.94, 11,880.45 and 2,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.94, 11,880.45 and 2,988.66 is: 4,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.94 : 11,880.45 = 2,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.94/11,880.45 = 2,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.94x = 11,880.45 × 2,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.94x = 35,506,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,506,625.70/7,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.19

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