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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.42, 11,895.15 and 2,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.42, 11,895.15 and 2,999.98 is: 4,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.42 : 11,895.15 = 2,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.42/11,895.15 = 2,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.42x = 11,895.15 × 2,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.42x = 35,685,212.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,685,212.10/7,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.79

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