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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,981.58, 11,959.96 and 3,048.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,981.58, 11,959.96 and 3,048.53 is: 4,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,981.58 : 11,959.96 = 3,048.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,981.58/11,959.96 = 3,048.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,981.58x = 11,959.96 × 3,048.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,981.58x = 36,460,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,460,296.86/7,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568.06

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