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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,921.44, 11,882.70 and 2,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,921.44, 11,882.70 and 2,990.16 is: 4,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,921.44 : 11,882.70 = 2,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,921.44/11,882.70 = 2,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,921.44x = 11,882.70 × 2,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,921.44x = 35,531,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,531,174.23/7,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.44

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