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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.29, 11,886.08 and 2,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.29, 11,886.08 and 2,999.24 is: 4,494.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.29 : 11,886.08 = 2,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.29/11,886.08 = 2,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.29x = 11,886.08 × 2,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.29x = 35,649,132.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,649,132.15/7,932.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.18

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