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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.40, 11,012.94 and 4,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.40, 11,012.94 and 4,443.92 is: 6,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.40 : 11,012.94 = 4,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.40/11,012.94 = 4,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.40x = 11,012.94 × 4,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.40x = 48,940,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,940,624.32/7,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.60

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