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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.40, 11,984.64 and 4,875.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.40, 11,984.64 and 4,875.04 is: 7,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.40 : 11,984.64 = 4,875.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.40/11,984.64 = 4,875.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.40x = 11,984.64 × 4,875.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.40x = 58,425,599.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,425,599.39/7,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.66

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