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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.40, 11,996.52 and 7,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.40, 11,996.52 and 7,941.52 is: 11,938.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.40 : 11,996.52 = 7,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.40/11,996.52 = 7,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.40x = 11,996.52 × 7,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.40x = 95,270,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,603.51/7,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,938.07

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