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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.28, 11,978.60 and 3,056.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.28, 11,978.60 and 3,056.54 is: 4,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.28 : 11,978.60 = 3,056.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.28/11,978.60 = 3,056.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.28x = 11,978.60 × 3,056.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.28x = 36,612,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,612,994.87/7,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.92

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