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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.12, 11,978.94 and 3,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.12, 11,978.94 and 3,056.96 is: 4,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.12 : 11,978.94 = 3,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.12/11,978.94 = 3,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.12x = 11,978.94 × 3,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.12x = 36,619,140.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,619,140.42/7,991.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.48

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