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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,929, 11,896.20 and 3,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,929, 11,896.20 and 3,000 is: 4,501.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,929 : 11,896.20 = 3,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,929/11,896.20 = 3,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,929x = 11,896.20 × 3,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,929x = 35,688,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,600/7,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.02

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