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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.44, 11,899.80 and 3,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.44, 11,899.80 and 3,982.32 is: 5,975.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.44 : 11,899.80 = 3,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.44/11,899.80 = 3,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.44x = 11,899.80 × 3,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.44x = 47,388,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,388,811.54/7,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.56

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