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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.41, 11,981.22 and 6,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.41, 11,981.22 and 6,817.88 is: 10,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.41 : 11,981.22 = 6,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.41/11,981.22 = 6,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.41x = 11,981.22 × 6,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.41x = 81,686,486.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,686,486.12/7,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.88

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