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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.44, 11,982.16 and 2,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.44, 11,982.16 and 2,790.32 is: 4,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.44 : 11,982.16 = 2,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.44/11,982.16 = 2,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.44x = 11,982.16 × 2,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.44x = 33,434,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,434,000.78/7,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.39

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