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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.66, 11,981.58 and 6,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.66, 11,981.58 and 6,818.13 is: 10,236.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.66 : 11,981.58 = 6,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.66/11,981.58 = 6,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.66x = 11,981.58 × 6,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.66x = 81,691,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,691,970.05/7,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.24

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