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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.44, 11,898.85 and 2,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.44, 11,898.85 and 2,667.52 is: 4,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.44 : 11,898.85 = 2,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.44/11,898.85 = 2,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.44x = 11,898.85 × 2,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.44x = 31,740,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,360.86/7,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.34

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