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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.16, 11,969.94 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.16, 11,969.94 and 3,053.16 is: 4,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.16 : 11,969.94 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.16/11,969.94 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.16x = 11,969.94 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.16x = 36,546,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,142.01/7,983.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.90

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