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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,920.75, 11,880.65 and 2,989.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,920.75, 11,880.65 and 2,989.74 is: 4,484.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,920.75 : 11,880.65 = 2,989.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,920.75/11,880.65 = 2,989.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,920.75x = 11,880.65 × 2,989.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,920.75x = 35,520,062.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,520,062.01/7,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.43

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