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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,989.52, 11,984.28 and 2,794.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,989.52, 11,984.28 and 2,794.18 is: 4,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989.52 : 11,984.28 = 2,794.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989.52/11,984.28 = 2,794.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989.52x = 11,984.28 × 2,794.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989.52x = 33,486,235.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,486,235.49/7,989.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.27

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