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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.02, 11,983.42 and 4,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.02, 11,983.42 and 4,038.06 is: 6,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.02 : 11,983.42 = 4,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.02/11,983.42 = 4,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.02x = 11,983.42 × 4,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.02x = 48,389,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,768.97/7,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.83

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