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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.04, 11,998.83 and 3,067.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.04, 11,998.83 and 3,067.67 is: 4,602.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.04 : 11,998.83 = 3,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.04/11,998.83 = 3,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.04x = 11,998.83 × 3,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.04x = 36,808,492.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,808,492.33/7,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.19

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