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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.47, 10,978.18 and 4,418.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.47, 10,978.18 and 4,418.65 is: 6,097.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.47 : 10,978.18 = 4,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.47/10,978.18 = 4,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.47x = 10,978.18 × 4,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.47x = 48,508,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,508,735.06/7,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.53

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