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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,982.96, 11,979.23 and 3,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,982.96, 11,979.23 and 3,052.98 is: 4,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982.96 : 11,979.23 = 3,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982.96/11,979.23 = 3,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982.96x = 11,979.23 × 3,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982.96x = 36,572,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,572,334.34/7,982.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.30

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