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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.56, 11,980.38 and 4,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.56, 11,980.38 and 4,708.92 is: 7,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.56 : 11,980.38 = 4,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.56/11,980.38 = 4,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.56x = 11,980.38 × 4,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.56x = 56,414,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,414,650.99/7,993.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.51

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