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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.04, 11,996.94 and 2,802.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.04, 11,996.94 and 2,802.68 is: 4,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.04 : 11,996.94 = 2,802.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.04/11,996.94 = 2,802.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.04x = 11,996.94 × 2,802.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.04x = 33,623,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,623,583.80/7,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.03

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