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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.19, 11,987.61 and 3,064.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.19, 11,987.61 and 3,064.95 is: 4,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.19 : 11,987.61 = 3,064.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.19/11,987.61 = 3,064.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.19x = 11,987.61 × 3,064.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.19x = 36,741,425.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,741,425.27/7,991.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.74

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