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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.04, 10,977.12 and 4,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.04, 10,977.12 and 4,417.68 is: 6,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.04 : 10,977.12 = 4,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.04/10,977.12 = 4,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.04x = 10,977.12 × 4,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.04x = 48,493,403.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,493,403.48/7,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.93

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