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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.64, 11,938.80 and 7,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.64, 11,938.80 and 7,150.72 is: 10,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.64 : 11,938.80 = 7,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.64/11,938.80 = 7,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.64x = 11,938.80 × 7,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.64x = 85,371,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,371,015.94/7,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.26

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