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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.20, 11,983.38 and 4,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.20, 11,983.38 and 4,092.60 is: 6,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.20 : 11,983.38 = 4,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.20/11,983.38 = 4,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.20x = 11,983.38 × 4,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.20x = 49,043,180.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,180.99/7,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.92

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