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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994.98, 11,985.63 and 3,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994.98, 11,985.63 and 3,068.16 is: 4,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994.98 : 11,985.63 = 3,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994.98/11,985.63 = 3,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994.98x = 11,985.63 × 3,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994.98x = 36,773,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,773,797.10/7,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.61

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