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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.47, 11,983.79 and 5,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.47, 11,983.79 and 5,219.55 is: 7,831.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.47 : 11,983.79 = 5,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.47/11,983.79 = 5,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.47x = 11,983.79 × 5,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.47x = 62,549,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,549,965.00/7,987.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.01

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