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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.25, 11,891.43 and 2,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.25, 11,891.43 and 2,995.93 is: 4,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.25 : 11,891.43 = 2,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.25/11,891.43 = 2,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.25x = 11,891.43 × 2,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.25x = 35,625,876.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,625,876.90/7,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.67

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