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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.71, 11,014.43 and 5,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.71, 11,014.43 and 5,749.97 is: 7,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.71 : 11,014.43 = 5,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.71/11,014.43 = 5,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.71x = 11,014.43 × 5,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.71x = 63,332,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,332,558.25/7,980.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.71

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