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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.64, 11,878.98 and 2,990.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.64, 11,878.98 and 2,990.47 is: 4,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.64 : 11,878.98 = 2,990.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.64/11,878.98 = 2,990.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.64x = 11,878.98 × 2,990.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.64x = 35,523,733.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,523,733.32/7,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.26

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