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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.37, 11,888.25 and 2,994.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.37, 11,888.25 and 2,994.42 is: 4,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.37 : 11,888.25 = 2,994.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.37/11,888.25 = 2,994.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.37x = 11,888.25 × 2,994.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.37x = 35,598,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,598,413.57/7,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.84

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