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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.17, 11,995.16 and 2,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.17, 11,995.16 and 2,799.09 is: 4,200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.17 : 11,995.16 = 2,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.17/11,995.16 = 2,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.17x = 11,995.16 × 2,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.17x = 33,575,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,575,518.41/7,993.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.53

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