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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,999.20, 11,997.12 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,999.20, 11,997.12 and 3,067.20 is: 4,600.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999.20 : 11,997.12 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999.20/11,997.12 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999.20x = 11,997.12 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999.20x = 36,797,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,797,566.46/7,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.16

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