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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.22, 11,988.44 and 3,062.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.22, 11,988.44 and 3,062.11 is: 4,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.22 : 11,988.44 = 3,062.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.22/11,988.44 = 3,062.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.22x = 11,988.44 × 3,062.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.22x = 36,709,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,709,922.01/7,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.21

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