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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.60, 10,978.56 and 4,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.60, 10,978.56 and 4,418.72 is: 6,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.60 : 10,978.56 = 4,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.60/10,978.56 = 4,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.60x = 10,978.56 × 4,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.60x = 48,511,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,511,182.64/7,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.74

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