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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.04, 11,965.82 and 4,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.04, 11,965.82 and 4,087.08 is: 6,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.04 : 11,965.82 = 4,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.04/11,965.82 = 4,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.04x = 11,965.82 × 4,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.04x = 48,905,263.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,263.61/7,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.31

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