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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.44, 11,892.78 and 3,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.44, 11,892.78 and 3,000.40 is: 4,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.44 : 11,892.78 = 3,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.44/11,892.78 = 3,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.44x = 11,892.78 × 3,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.44x = 35,683,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,683,097.11/7,928.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.65

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