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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,980.94, 11,971.84 and 2,434.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,980.94, 11,971.84 and 2,434.46 is: 3,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980.94 : 11,971.84 = 2,434.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980.94/11,971.84 = 2,434.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980.94x = 11,971.84 × 2,434.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980.94x = 29,144,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,965.61/7,980.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,651.82

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