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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.20, 11,948.70 and 6,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.20, 11,948.70 and 6,252.20 is: 9,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.20 : 11,948.70 = 6,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.20/11,948.70 = 6,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.20x = 11,948.70 × 6,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.20x = 74,705,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,705,662.14/7,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361.38

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