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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.44, 11,979.61 and 3,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.44, 11,979.61 and 3,055.91 is: 4,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.44 : 11,979.61 = 3,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.44/11,979.61 = 3,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.44x = 11,979.61 × 3,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.44x = 36,608,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,608,542.46/7,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.26

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