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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.12, 11,887.36 and 2,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.12, 11,887.36 and 2,994.18 is: 4,492.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.12 : 11,887.36 = 2,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.12/11,887.36 = 2,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.12x = 11,887.36 × 2,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.12x = 35,592,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,895.56/7,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.28

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