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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.92, 11,997.89 and 2,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.92, 11,997.89 and 2,733.93 is: 4,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.92 : 11,997.89 = 2,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.92/11,997.89 = 2,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.92x = 11,997.89 × 2,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.92x = 32,801,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,391.41/7,997.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.24

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