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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.85, 11,983.55 and 5,536.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.85, 11,983.55 and 5,536.89 is: 8,309.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.85 : 11,983.55 = 5,536.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.85/11,983.55 = 5,536.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.85x = 11,983.55 × 5,536.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.85x = 66,351,570.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,351,570.48/7,984.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.69

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