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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,928.88, 11,895.72 and 3,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,928.88, 11,895.72 and 3,000.03 is: 4,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,928.88 : 11,895.72 = 3,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,928.88/11,895.72 = 3,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,928.88x = 11,895.72 × 3,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,928.88x = 35,687,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,687,516.87/7,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.95

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