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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.40, 11,997.22 and 2,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.40, 11,997.22 and 2,803.88 is: 4,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.40 : 11,997.22 = 2,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.40/11,997.22 = 2,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.40x = 11,997.22 × 2,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.40x = 33,638,765.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,638,765.21/7,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.69

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