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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.86, 11,988.96 and 2,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.86, 11,988.96 and 2,794.78 is: 4,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.86 : 11,988.96 = 2,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.86/11,988.96 = 2,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.86x = 11,988.96 × 2,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.86x = 33,506,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,506,505.63/7,988.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.15

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