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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.01, 11,972.99 and 3,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.01, 11,972.99 and 3,594.33 is: 5,391.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.01 : 11,972.99 = 3,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.01/11,972.99 = 3,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.01x = 11,972.99 × 3,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.01x = 43,034,886.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,034,886.13/7,982.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.48

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