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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,919.99, 11,880 and 2,654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,919.99, 11,880 and 2,654.03 is: 3,981.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,919.99 : 11,880 = 2,654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,919.99/11,880 = 2,654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,919.99x = 11,880 × 2,654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,919.99x = 31,529,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,876.40/7,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.05

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