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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.50, 11,997.24 and 2,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.50, 11,997.24 and 2,733.04 is: 4,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.50 : 11,997.24 = 2,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.50/11,997.24 = 2,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.50x = 11,997.24 × 2,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.50x = 32,788,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,788,936.81/7,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.90

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