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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.11, 11,886.49 and 2,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.11, 11,886.49 and 2,994.13 is: 4,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.11 : 11,886.49 = 2,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.11/11,886.49 = 2,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.11x = 11,886.49 × 2,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.11x = 35,589,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,589,714.90/7,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,491.32

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