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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,975.02, 11,020.71 and 5,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,975.02, 11,020.71 and 5,982.12 is: 8,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975.02 : 11,020.71 = 5,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975.02/11,020.71 = 5,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975.02x = 11,020.71 × 5,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975.02x = 65,927,209.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,927,209.71/7,975.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.71

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