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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.18, 11,995.85 and 2,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.18, 11,995.85 and 2,450.57 is: 3,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.18 : 11,995.85 = 2,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.18/11,995.85 = 2,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.18x = 11,995.85 × 2,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.18x = 29,396,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,396,616.28/7,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.88

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