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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.41, 11,982.81 and 2,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.41, 11,982.81 and 2,796.45 is: 4,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.41 : 11,982.81 = 2,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.41/11,982.81 = 2,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.41x = 11,982.81 × 2,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.41x = 33,509,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,509,329.02/7,993.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.12

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