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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.15, 11,012.76 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.15, 11,012.76 and 4,443.60 is: 6,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.15 : 11,012.76 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.15/11,012.76 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.15x = 11,012.76 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.15x = 48,936,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,936,300.34/7,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.25

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