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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.20, 11,976.30 and 4,703.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.20, 11,976.30 and 4,703.70 is: 7,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.20 : 11,976.30 = 4,703.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.20/11,976.30 = 4,703.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.20x = 11,976.30 × 4,703.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.20x = 56,332,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,332,922.31/7,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.55

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