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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.01, 11,980.49 and 4,475.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.01, 11,980.49 and 4,475.34 is: 6,713.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.01 : 11,980.49 = 4,475.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.01/11,980.49 = 4,475.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.01x = 11,980.49 × 4,475.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.01x = 53,616,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,616,743.74/7,987.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.00

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