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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.40, 11,995.56 and 4,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.40, 11,995.56 and 4,287.36 is: 6,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.40 : 11,995.56 = 4,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.40/11,995.56 = 4,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.40x = 11,995.56 × 4,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.40x = 51,429,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,429,284.12/7,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.83

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