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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.88, 11,992.18 and 2,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.88, 11,992.18 and 2,446.64 is: 3,670.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.88 : 11,992.18 = 2,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.88/11,992.18 = 2,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.88x = 11,992.18 × 2,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.88x = 29,340,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,340,547.28/7,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.38

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