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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.04, 11,975.58 and 3,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.04, 11,975.58 and 3,598.56 is: 5,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.04 : 11,975.58 = 3,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.04/11,975.58 = 3,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.04x = 11,975.58 × 3,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.04x = 43,094,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,843.16/7,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.98

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