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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.77, 11,975.61 and 3,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.77, 11,975.61 and 3,053.25 is: 4,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.77 : 11,975.61 = 3,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.77/11,975.61 = 3,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.77x = 11,975.61 × 3,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.77x = 36,564,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,531.23/7,984.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.28

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