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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.70, 10,980.28 and 4,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.70, 10,980.28 and 4,598.04 is: 6,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.70 : 10,980.28 = 4,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.70/10,980.28 = 4,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.70x = 10,980.28 × 4,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.70x = 50,487,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,766.65/7,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.11

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