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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.12, 11,884.36 and 2,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.12, 11,884.36 and 2,992.18 is: 4,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.12 : 11,884.36 = 2,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.12/11,884.36 = 2,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.12x = 11,884.36 × 2,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.12x = 35,560,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,560,144.30/7,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.28

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