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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.40, 11,996.01 and 3,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.40, 11,996.01 and 3,611.79 is: 5,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.40 : 11,996.01 = 3,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.40/11,996.01 = 3,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.40x = 11,996.01 × 3,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.40x = 43,327,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,327,068.96/7,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.64

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