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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.27, 11,982.61 and 2,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.27, 11,982.61 and 2,796.31 is: 4,191.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.27 : 11,982.61 = 2,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.27/11,982.61 = 2,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.27x = 11,982.61 × 2,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.27x = 33,507,092.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,507,092.17/7,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.91

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