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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.18, 11,992.07 and 2,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.18, 11,992.07 and 2,797.05 is: 4,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.18 : 11,992.07 = 2,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.18/11,992.07 = 2,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.18x = 11,992.07 × 2,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.18x = 33,542,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542,419.39/7,991.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.43

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