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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.20, 11,977.80 and 4,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.20, 11,977.80 and 4,048.60 is: 6,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.20 : 11,977.80 = 4,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.20/11,977.80 = 4,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.20x = 11,977.80 × 4,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.20x = 48,493,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,321.08/7,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.90

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