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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,996.84, 11,999.06 and 3,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,996.84, 11,999.06 and 3,615.64 is: 5,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996.84 : 11,999.06 = 3,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996.84/11,999.06 = 3,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996.84x = 11,999.06 × 3,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996.84x = 43,384,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,384,281.30/7,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.18

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