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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.92, 11,998.02 and 2,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.92, 11,998.02 and 2,734.39 is: 4,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.92 : 11,998.02 = 2,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.92/11,998.02 = 2,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.92x = 11,998.02 × 2,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.92x = 32,807,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,807,291.16/7,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.47

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