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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980, 11,012.40 and 4,395.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980, 11,012.40 and 4,395.15 is: 6,065.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980 : 11,012.40 = 4,395.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980/11,012.40 = 4,395.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980x = 11,012.40 × 4,395.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980x = 48,401,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,401,149.86/7,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.31

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