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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.34, 11,983.32 and 3,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.34, 11,983.32 and 3,062.10 is: 4,593.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.34 : 11,983.32 = 3,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.34/11,983.32 = 3,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.34x = 11,983.32 × 3,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.34x = 36,694,124.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,124.17/7,988.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.46

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