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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.60, 11,997.90 and 7,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.60, 11,997.90 and 7,512.60 is: 11,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.60 : 11,997.90 = 7,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.60/11,997.90 = 7,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.60x = 11,997.90 × 7,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.60x = 90,135,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,135,423.54/7,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,268.90

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