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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.02, 11,967.03 and 3,822.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.02, 11,967.03 and 3,822.03 is: 5,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.02 : 11,967.03 = 3,822.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.02/11,967.03 = 3,822.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.02x = 11,967.03 × 3,822.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.02x = 45,738,347.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,738,347.67/7,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,730.89

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