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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.08, 11,991.24 and 3,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.08, 11,991.24 and 3,379.44 is: 5,067.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.08 : 11,991.24 = 3,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.08/11,991.24 = 3,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.08x = 11,991.24 × 3,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.08x = 40,523,676.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,523,676.11/7,996.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.94

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