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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.11, 11,889.64 and 2,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.11, 11,889.64 and 2,996.11 is: 4,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.11 : 11,889.64 = 2,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.11/11,889.64 = 2,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.11x = 11,889.64 × 2,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.11x = 35,622,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,622,687.91/7,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.78

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