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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.83, 11,972.61 and 3,054.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.83, 11,972.61 and 3,054.81 is: 4,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.83 : 11,972.61 = 3,054.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.83/11,972.61 = 3,054.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.83x = 11,972.61 × 3,054.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.83x = 36,574,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,574,048.75/7,984.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.44

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