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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.37, 11,886.24 and 2,993.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.37, 11,886.24 and 2,993.43 is: 4,491.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.37 : 11,886.24 = 2,993.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.37/11,886.24 = 2,993.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.37x = 11,886.24 × 2,993.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.37x = 35,580,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,580,627.40/7,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.16

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