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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.52, 11,974.32 and 2,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.52, 11,974.32 and 2,790.72 is: 4,184.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.52 : 11,974.32 = 2,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.52/11,974.32 = 2,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.52x = 11,974.32 × 2,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.52x = 33,416,974.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,974.31/7,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.70

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