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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,984.40, 11,969.22 and 4,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,984.40, 11,969.22 and 4,080.20 is: 6,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,984.40 : 11,969.22 = 4,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,984.40/11,969.22 = 4,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,984.40x = 11,969.22 × 4,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,984.40x = 48,836,811.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,836,811.44/7,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.53

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