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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.15, 11,992.19 and 4,285.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.15, 11,992.19 and 4,285.11 is: 6,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.15 : 11,992.19 = 4,285.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.15/11,992.19 = 4,285.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.15x = 11,992.19 × 4,285.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.15x = 51,387,831.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,831.87/7,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.46

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