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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,995.14, 11,985.87 and 3,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,995.14, 11,985.87 and 3,068.32 is: 4,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995.14 : 11,985.87 = 3,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995.14/11,985.87 = 3,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995.14x = 11,985.87 × 3,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995.14x = 36,776,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,776,409.37/7,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.85

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