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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.56, 11,966.30 and 4,474.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.56, 11,966.30 and 4,474.48 is: 6,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.56 : 11,966.30 = 4,474.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.56/11,966.30 = 4,474.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.56x = 11,966.30 × 4,474.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.56x = 53,542,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,542,970.02/7,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.81

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