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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.02, 10,978.62 and 4,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.02, 10,978.62 and 4,418.92 is: 6,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.02 : 10,978.62 = 4,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.02/10,978.62 = 4,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.02x = 10,978.62 × 4,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.02x = 48,513,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,643.49/7,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.49

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