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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,990.52, 11,985.78 and 2,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,990.52, 11,985.78 and 2,795.20 is: 4,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,990.52 : 11,985.78 = 2,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,990.52/11,985.78 = 2,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,990.52x = 11,985.78 × 2,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,990.52x = 33,502,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,502,652.26/7,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.80

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