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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.02, 11,992.98 and 4,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.02, 11,992.98 and 4,290.92 is: 6,438.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.02 : 11,992.98 = 4,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.02/11,992.98 = 4,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.02x = 11,992.98 × 4,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.02x = 51,460,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,460,955.22/7,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.24

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