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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,983.32, 11,973.18 and 3,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,983.32, 11,973.18 and 3,051.20 is: 4,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,983.32 : 11,973.18 = 3,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,983.32/11,973.18 = 3,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,983.32x = 11,973.18 × 3,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,983.32x = 36,532,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,566.82/7,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.11

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