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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.12, 11,983.44 and 3,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.12, 11,983.44 and 3,059.96 is: 4,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.12 : 11,983.44 = 3,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.12/11,983.44 = 3,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.12x = 11,983.44 × 3,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.12x = 36,668,847.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,668,847.06/7,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.98

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