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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.01, 11,897.97 and 7,902.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.01, 11,897.97 and 7,902.66 is: 11,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.01 : 11,897.97 = 7,902.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.01/11,897.97 = 7,902.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.01x = 11,897.97 × 7,902.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.01x = 94,025,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,025,611.60/7,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.90

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