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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,988.80, 11,988.64 and 4,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,988.80, 11,988.64 and 4,095.94 is: 6,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,988.80 : 11,988.64 = 4,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,988.80/11,988.64 = 4,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,988.80x = 11,988.64 × 4,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,988.80x = 49,104,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,104,750.12/7,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.70

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