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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.41, 12,025.75 and 7,184.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.41, 12,025.75 and 7,184.69 is: 10,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.41 : 12,025.75 = 7,184.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.41/12,025.75 = 7,184.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.41x = 12,025.75 × 7,184.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.41x = 86,401,285.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,401,285.77/7,988.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,815.83

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