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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.71, 11,988.18 and 4,483.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.71, 11,988.18 and 4,483.83 is: 6,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.71 : 11,988.18 = 4,483.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.71/11,988.18 = 4,483.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.71x = 11,988.18 × 4,483.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.71x = 53,752,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,752,961.13/7,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.88

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