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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.39, 11,985.84 and 5,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.39, 11,985.84 and 5,538.39 is: 8,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.39 : 11,985.84 = 5,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.39/11,985.84 = 5,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.39x = 11,985.84 × 5,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.39x = 66,382,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,382,256.40/7,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,311.92

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