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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.06, 11,974.07 and 2,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.06, 11,974.07 and 2,437.56 is: 3,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.06 : 11,974.07 = 2,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.06/11,974.07 = 2,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.06x = 11,974.07 × 2,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.06x = 29,187,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,187,514.07/7,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.81

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