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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.92, 11,999.39 and 2,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.92, 11,999.39 and 2,734.93 is: 4,102.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.92 : 11,999.39 = 2,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.92/11,999.39 = 2,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.92x = 11,999.39 × 2,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.92x = 32,817,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,817,491.69/7,998.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.74

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