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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.80, 11,998.08 and 3,610.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.80, 11,998.08 and 3,610.92 is: 5,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.80 : 11,998.08 = 3,610.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.80/11,998.08 = 3,610.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.80x = 11,998.08 × 3,610.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.80x = 43,324,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,324,107.03/7,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.68

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