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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.48, 11,971.26 and 2,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.48, 11,971.26 and 2,713.32 is: 4,070.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.48 : 11,971.26 = 2,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.48/11,971.26 = 2,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.48x = 11,971.26 × 2,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.48x = 32,481,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,859.18/7,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.16

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