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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.65, 11,987.49 and 2,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.65, 11,987.49 and 2,796.31 is: 4,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.65 : 11,987.49 = 2,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.65/11,987.49 = 2,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.65x = 11,987.49 × 2,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.65x = 33,520,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,520,678.22/7,991.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.47

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