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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.80, 12,030.93 and 7,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.80, 12,030.93 and 7,445.59 is: 11,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.80 : 12,030.93 = 7,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.80/12,030.93 = 7,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.80x = 12,030.93 × 7,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.80x = 89,577,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,577,342.02/7,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,224.11

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