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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,978.08, 11,000.64 and 5,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,978.08, 11,000.64 and 5,985.48 is: 8,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,978.08 : 11,000.64 = 5,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,978.08/11,000.64 = 5,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,978.08x = 11,000.64 × 5,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,978.08x = 65,844,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,844,110.71/7,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.13

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