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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.24, 11,994.36 and 3,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.24, 11,994.36 and 3,378.32 is: 5,067.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.24 : 11,994.36 = 3,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.24/11,994.36 = 3,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.24x = 11,994.36 × 3,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.24x = 40,520,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,520,786.28/7,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.48

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