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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.01, 11,975.26 and 3,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.01, 11,975.26 and 3,766.29 is: 5,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.01 : 11,975.26 = 3,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.01/11,975.26 = 3,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.01x = 11,975.26 × 3,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.01x = 45,102,301.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,102,301.99/7,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,649.08

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