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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.21, 11,886.09 and 2,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.21, 11,886.09 and 2,993.28 is: 4,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.21 : 11,886.09 = 2,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.21/11,886.09 = 2,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.21x = 11,886.09 × 2,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.21x = 35,578,395.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,578,395.48/7,923.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.40

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