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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.44, 11,891.28 and 2,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.44, 11,891.28 and 2,999.40 is: 4,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.44 : 11,891.28 = 2,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.44/11,891.28 = 2,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.44x = 11,891.28 × 2,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.44x = 35,666,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,666,705.23/7,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.15

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