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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980, 11,948.12 and 6,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980, 11,948.12 and 6,026.32 is: 9,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980 : 11,948.12 = 6,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980/11,948.12 = 6,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980x = 11,948.12 × 6,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980x = 72,003,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,003,194.52/7,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.96

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