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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.94, 11,008.70 and 5,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.94, 11,008.70 and 5,739.26 is: 7,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.94 : 11,008.70 = 5,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.94/11,008.70 = 5,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.94x = 11,008.70 × 5,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.94x = 63,181,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,181,811.91/7,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.59

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