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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,970.80, 11,961.60 and 5,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,970.80, 11,961.60 and 5,190.70 is: 7,789.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,970.80 : 11,961.60 = 5,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,970.80/11,961.60 = 5,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,970.80x = 11,961.60 × 5,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,970.80x = 62,089,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,089,077.12/7,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.57

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