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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.55, 11,972.76 and 2,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.55, 11,972.76 and 2,433.99 is: 3,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.55 : 11,972.76 = 2,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.55/11,972.76 = 2,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.55x = 11,972.76 × 2,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.55x = 29,141,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,141,578.11/7,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.58

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