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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.64, 11,977.61 and 3,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.64, 11,977.61 and 3,598.92 is: 5,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.64 : 11,977.61 = 3,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.64/11,977.61 = 3,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.64x = 11,977.61 × 3,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.64x = 43,106,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,442.19/7,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.02

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