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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.32, 11,977.84 and 3,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.32, 11,977.84 and 3,307.84 is: 4,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.32 : 11,977.84 = 3,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.32/11,977.84 = 3,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.32x = 11,977.84 × 3,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.32x = 39,620,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,620,778.27/7,985.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.70

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