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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.36, 11,979.78 and 5,534.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.36, 11,979.78 and 5,534.42 is: 8,305.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.36 : 11,979.78 = 5,534.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.36/11,979.78 = 5,534.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.36x = 11,979.78 × 5,534.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.36x = 66,301,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,301,134.03/7,982.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.96

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