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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.11, 11,891.00 and 2,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.11, 11,891.00 and 2,997.14 is: 4,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.11 : 11,891.00 = 2,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.11/11,891.00 = 2,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.11x = 11,891.00 × 2,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.11x = 35,638,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,638,917.30/7,927.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.83

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