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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.65, 11,013 and 4,443.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.65, 11,013 and 4,443.79 is: 6,132.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.65 : 11,013 = 4,443.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.65/11,013 = 4,443.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.65x = 11,013 × 4,443.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.65x = 48,939,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,939,459.27/7,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.26

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