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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.35, 11,988.20 and 2,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.35, 11,988.20 and 2,794.27 is: 4,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.35 : 11,988.20 = 2,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.35/11,988.20 = 2,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.35x = 11,988.20 × 2,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.35x = 33,498,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,498,267.61/7,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.39

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