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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,992.09, 11,988.14 and 7,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,992.09, 11,988.14 and 7,980.54 is: 11,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,992.09 : 11,988.14 = 7,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,992.09/11,988.14 = 7,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,992.09x = 11,988.14 × 7,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,992.09x = 95,671,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,671,790.89/7,992.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.81

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