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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.33, 11,978.82 and 2,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.33, 11,978.82 and 2,721.20 is: 4,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.33 : 11,978.82 = 2,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.33/11,978.82 = 2,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.33x = 11,978.82 × 2,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.33x = 32,596,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,711.89/7,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.54

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