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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,993.68, 11,991.39 and 3,067.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,993.68, 11,991.39 and 3,067.50 is: 4,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,993.68 : 11,991.39 = 3,067.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,993.68/11,991.39 = 3,067.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,993.68x = 11,991.39 × 3,067.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,993.68x = 36,783,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,783,588.83/7,993.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.58

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