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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.40, 11,997.60 and 6,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.40, 11,997.60 and 6,054.40 is: 9,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.40 : 11,997.60 = 6,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.40/11,997.60 = 6,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.40x = 11,997.60 × 6,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.40x = 72,638,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,638,269.44/7,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.60

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