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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.07, 11,990.45 and 2,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.07, 11,990.45 and 2,728.61 is: 4,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.07 : 11,990.45 = 2,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.07/11,990.45 = 2,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.07x = 11,990.45 × 2,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.07x = 32,717,261.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,717,261.77/7,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.20

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