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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.52, 11,978.22 and 2,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.52, 11,978.22 and 2,793.04 is: 4,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.52 : 11,978.22 = 2,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.52/11,978.22 = 2,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.52x = 11,978.22 × 2,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.52x = 33,455,647.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,647.59/7,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.92

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