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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,926.54, 11,889.81 and 2,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,926.54, 11,889.81 and 2,996.16 is: 4,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,926.54 : 11,889.81 = 2,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,926.54/11,889.81 = 2,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,926.54x = 11,889.81 × 2,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,926.54x = 35,623,773.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,623,773.13/7,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.24

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