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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,661.23, 11,489.40 and 2,980.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,661.23, 11,489.40 and 2,980.93 is: 4,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,661.23 : 11,489.40 = 2,980.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,661.23/11,489.40 = 2,980.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,661.23x = 11,489.40 × 2,980.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,661.23x = 34,249,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,249,097.14/7,661.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.44

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