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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.18, 11,986.98 and 2,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.18, 11,986.98 and 2,443.94 is: 3,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.18 : 11,986.98 = 2,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.18/11,986.98 = 2,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.18x = 11,986.98 × 2,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.18x = 29,295,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,295,399.97/7,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.43

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