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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.08, 11,976.07 and 3,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.08, 11,976.07 and 3,300.54 is: 4,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.08 : 11,976.07 = 3,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.08/11,976.07 = 3,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.08x = 11,976.07 × 3,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.08x = 39,527,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,527,498.08/7,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.41

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