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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.92, 11,973.32 and 2,434.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.92, 11,973.32 and 2,434.37 is: 3,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.92 : 11,973.32 = 2,434.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.92/11,973.32 = 2,434.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.92x = 11,973.32 × 2,434.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.92x = 29,147,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,147,437.23/7,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.14

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