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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,985.43, 11,967.21 and 5,058.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,985.43, 11,967.21 and 5,058.54 is: 7,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,985.43 : 11,967.21 = 5,058.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,985.43/11,967.21 = 5,058.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,985.43x = 11,967.21 × 5,058.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,985.43x = 60,536,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,536,610.47/7,985.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.88

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