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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,923.90, 11,877.42 and 2,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,923.90, 11,877.42 and 2,991.44 is: 4,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,923.90 : 11,877.42 = 2,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,923.90/11,877.42 = 2,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,923.90x = 11,877.42 × 2,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,923.90x = 35,530,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,530,589.28/7,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.98

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