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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.38, 11,990.90 and 2,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.38, 11,990.90 and 2,796.26 is: 4,196.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.38 : 11,990.90 = 2,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.38/11,990.90 = 2,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.38x = 11,990.90 × 2,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.38x = 33,529,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,529,621.07/7,990.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.25

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