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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.67, 12,000.66 and 3,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.67, 12,000.66 and 3,380.91 is: 5,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.67 : 12,000.66 = 3,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.67/12,000.66 = 3,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.67x = 12,000.66 × 3,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.67x = 40,573,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,151.40/7,994.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.03

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