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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.35, 11,886.75 and 2,993.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.35, 11,886.75 and 2,993.01 is: 4,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.35 : 11,886.75 = 2,993.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.35/11,886.75 = 2,993.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.35x = 11,886.75 × 2,993.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.35x = 35,577,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,577,161.62/7,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.17

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