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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.76, 10,978.74 and 4,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.76, 10,978.74 and 4,418.88 is: 6,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.76 : 10,978.74 = 4,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.76/10,978.74 = 4,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.76x = 10,978.74 × 4,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.76x = 48,513,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,513,734.61/7,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.94

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