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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,998.84, 11,973.66 and 5,219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,998.84, 11,973.66 and 5,219.53 is: 7,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998.84 : 11,973.66 = 5,219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998.84/11,973.66 = 5,219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998.84x = 11,973.66 × 5,219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998.84x = 62,496,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,496,877.58/7,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.24

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