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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.62, 11,013.66 and 4,622.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.62, 11,013.66 and 4,622.85 is: 6,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.62 : 11,013.66 = 4,622.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.62/11,013.66 = 4,622.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.62x = 11,013.66 × 4,622.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.62x = 50,914,498.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,498.13/7,980.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.77

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