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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.68, 11,977.04 and 2,790.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.68, 11,977.04 and 2,790.55 is: 4,185.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.68 : 11,977.04 = 2,790.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.68/11,977.04 = 2,790.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.68x = 11,977.04 × 2,790.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.68x = 33,422,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,422,515.02/7,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.83

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