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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,997.50, 12,000.57 and 3,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,997.50, 12,000.57 and 3,893.50 is: 5,842.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,997.50 : 12,000.57 = 3,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,997.50/12,000.57 = 3,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,997.50x = 12,000.57 × 3,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,997.50x = 46,724,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,219.30/7,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.35

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