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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,987.48, 11,983.04 and 2,441.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,987.48, 11,983.04 and 2,441.61 is: 3,662.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987.48 : 11,983.04 = 2,441.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987.48/11,983.04 = 2,441.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987.48x = 11,983.04 × 2,441.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987.48x = 29,257,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,910.29/7,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.97

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