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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.67, 11,992.47 and 4,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.67, 11,992.47 and 4,290.58 is: 6,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.67 : 11,992.47 = 4,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.67/11,992.47 = 4,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.67x = 11,992.47 × 4,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.67x = 51,454,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454,651.93/7,992.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.73

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