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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.66, 11,985.36 and 4,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.66, 11,985.36 and 4,095.80 is: 6,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.66 : 11,985.36 = 4,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.66/11,985.36 = 4,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.66x = 11,985.36 × 4,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.66x = 49,089,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,637.49/7,988.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.92

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