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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929, 11,896.08 and 2,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929, 11,896.08 and 2,999.04 is: 4,499.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929 : 11,896.08 = 2,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929/11,896.08 = 2,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929x = 11,896.08 × 2,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929x = 35,676,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,676,819.76/7,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.54

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