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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.03, 11,988.82 and 2,728.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.03, 11,988.82 and 2,728.62 is: 4,091.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.03 : 11,988.82 = 2,728.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.03/11,988.82 = 2,728.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.03x = 11,988.82 × 2,728.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.03x = 32,712,860.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,712,860.44/7,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.65

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