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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.22, 11,986.83 and 3,603.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.22, 11,986.83 and 3,603.57 is: 5,405.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.22 : 11,986.83 = 3,603.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.22/11,986.83 = 3,603.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.22x = 11,986.83 × 3,603.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.22x = 43,195,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,195,380.98/7,991.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.36

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