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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.01, 11,994.84 and 2,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.01, 11,994.84 and 2,798.88 is: 4,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.01 : 11,994.84 = 2,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.01/11,994.84 = 2,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.01x = 11,994.84 × 2,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.01x = 33,572,117.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,572,117.78/7,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.19

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