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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.34, 11,972.23 and 2,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.34, 11,972.23 and 2,433.53 is: 3,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.34 : 11,972.23 = 2,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.34/11,972.23 = 2,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.34x = 11,972.23 × 2,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.34x = 29,134,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,780.87/7,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.82

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