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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.00, 11,987.50 and 2,444.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.00, 11,987.50 and 2,444.91 is: 3,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.00 : 11,987.50 = 2,444.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.00/11,987.50 = 2,444.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.00x = 11,987.50 × 2,444.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.00x = 29,308,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,292.58/7,992.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.21

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