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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,986.80, 11,974.53 and 3,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,986.80, 11,974.53 and 3,052.28 is: 4,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986.80 : 11,974.53 = 3,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986.80/11,974.53 = 3,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986.80x = 11,974.53 × 3,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986.80x = 36,549,659.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,549,659.81/7,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.26

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