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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.41, 11,982.74 and 2,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.41, 11,982.74 and 2,796.93 is: 4,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.41 : 11,982.74 = 2,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.41/11,982.74 = 2,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.41x = 11,982.74 × 2,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.41x = 33,514,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,871.00/7,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.96

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