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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.05, 11,888.18 and 7,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.05, 11,888.18 and 7,620.21 is: 11,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.05 : 11,888.18 = 7,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.05/11,888.18 = 7,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.05x = 11,888.18 × 7,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.05x = 90,590,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,590,390.02/7,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.12

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