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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.07, 11,887.66 and 2,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.07, 11,887.66 and 2,994.08 is: 4,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.07 : 11,887.66 = 2,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.07/11,887.66 = 2,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.07x = 11,887.66 × 2,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.07x = 35,592,616.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,592,616.23/7,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.58

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