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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.80, 12,000.60 and 5,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.80, 12,000.60 and 5,216.70 is: 7,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.80 : 12,000.60 = 5,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.80/12,000.60 = 5,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.80x = 12,000.60 × 5,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.80x = 62,603,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,603,530.02/7,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.57

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