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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.48, 11,887.50 and 2,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.48, 11,887.50 and 2,992.16 is: 4,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.48 : 11,887.50 = 2,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.48/11,887.50 = 2,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.48x = 11,887.50 × 2,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.48x = 35,569,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,569,302/7,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486.27

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