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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.36, 11,974.80 and 3,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.36, 11,974.80 and 3,056.40 is: 4,582.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.36 : 11,974.80 = 3,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.36/11,974.80 = 3,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.36x = 11,974.80 × 3,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.36x = 36,599,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,599,778.72/7,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.79

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