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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.04, 11,989.26 and 2,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.04, 11,989.26 and 2,797.50 is: 4,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.04 : 11,989.26 = 2,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.04/11,989.26 = 2,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.04x = 11,989.26 × 2,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.04x = 33,539,954.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,539,954.85/7,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.67

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