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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.57, 11,019.65 and 5,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.57, 11,019.65 and 5,149.35 is: 7,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.57 : 11,019.65 = 5,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.57/11,019.65 = 5,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.57x = 11,019.65 × 5,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.57x = 56,744,008.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,744,008.98/7,980.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.27

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