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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.33, 11,973.61 and 3,367.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.33, 11,973.61 and 3,367.69 is: 5,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.33 : 11,973.61 = 3,367.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.33/11,973.61 = 3,367.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.33x = 11,973.61 × 3,367.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.33x = 40,323,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,323,406.66/7,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.32

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