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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.48, 11,882.49 and 2,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.48, 11,882.49 and 2,990.16 is: 4,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.48 : 11,882.49 = 2,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.48/11,882.49 = 2,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.48x = 11,882.49 × 2,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.48x = 35,530,546.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,546.30/7,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.91

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