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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.11, 11,982.16 and 2,443.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.11, 11,982.16 and 2,443.15 is: 3,664.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.11 : 11,982.16 = 2,443.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.11/11,982.16 = 2,443.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.11x = 11,982.16 × 2,443.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.11x = 29,274,214.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,214.20/7,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.72

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