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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.40, 11,985.20 and 3,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.40, 11,985.20 and 3,373.60 is: 5,057.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.40 : 11,985.20 = 3,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.40/11,985.20 = 3,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.40x = 11,985.20 × 3,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.40x = 40,433,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,433,270.72/7,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,057.70

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