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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.35, 11,891.25 and 2,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.35, 11,891.25 and 2,996.01 is: 4,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.35 : 11,891.25 = 2,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.35/11,891.25 = 2,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.35x = 11,891.25 × 2,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.35x = 35,626,303.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,626,303.91/7,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.67

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