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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.50, 11,982.31 and 3,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.50, 11,982.31 and 3,057.76 is: 4,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.50 : 11,982.31 = 3,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.50/11,982.31 = 3,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.50x = 11,982.31 × 3,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.50x = 36,639,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,639,028.23/7,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.47

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