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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.37, 11,884.74 and 2,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.37, 11,884.74 and 2,992.43 is: 4,489.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.37 : 11,884.74 = 2,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.37/11,884.74 = 2,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.37x = 11,884.74 × 2,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.37x = 35,564,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,564,237.56/7,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.66

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