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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.35, 10,978.07 and 4,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.35, 10,978.07 and 4,418.78 is: 6,097.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.35 : 10,978.07 = 4,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.35/10,978.07 = 4,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.35x = 10,978.07 × 4,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.35x = 48,509,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,714.65/7,955.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.75

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