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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.12, 11,980.94 and 2,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.12, 11,980.94 and 2,439.89 is: 3,660.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.12 : 11,980.94 = 2,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.12/11,980.94 = 2,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.12x = 11,980.94 × 2,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.12x = 29,232,207.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,232,207.16/7,986.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.38

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