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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.88, 11,008.20 and 4,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.88, 11,008.20 and 4,666.96 is: 6,437.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.88 : 11,008.20 = 4,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.88/11,008.20 = 4,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.88x = 11,008.20 × 4,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.88x = 51,374,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,374,829.07/7,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.24

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