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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.11, 11,994.50 and 2,449.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.11, 11,994.50 and 2,449.26 is: 3,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.11 : 11,994.50 = 2,449.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.11/11,994.50 = 2,449.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.11x = 11,994.50 × 2,449.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.11x = 29,377,655.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,377,655.19/7,995.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.46

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