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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.03, 11,980.49 and 3,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.03, 11,980.49 and 3,303.50 is: 4,955.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.03 : 11,980.49 = 3,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.03/11,980.49 = 3,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.03x = 11,980.49 × 3,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.03x = 39,577,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,577,548.72/7,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.85

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