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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,922.68, 11,875.11 and 2,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,922.68, 11,875.11 and 2,988.97 is: 4,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,922.68 : 11,875.11 = 2,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,922.68/11,875.11 = 2,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,922.68x = 11,875.11 × 2,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,922.68x = 35,494,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,494,347.54/7,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.09

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