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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.33, 11,970.15 and 2,715.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.33, 11,970.15 and 2,715.14 is: 4,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.33 : 11,970.15 = 2,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.33/11,970.15 = 2,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.33x = 11,970.15 × 2,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.33x = 32,500,573.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,573.22/7,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.59

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