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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,991.34, 11,981.82 and 3,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,991.34, 11,981.82 and 3,310.08 is: 4,962.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991.34 : 11,981.82 = 3,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991.34/11,981.82 = 3,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991.34x = 11,981.82 × 3,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991.34x = 39,660,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,660,782.75/7,991.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.97

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