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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,955.88, 10,979.11 and 4,419.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,955.88, 10,979.11 and 4,419.42 is: 6,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955.88 : 10,979.11 = 4,419.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955.88/10,979.11 = 4,419.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955.88x = 10,979.11 × 4,419.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955.88x = 48,521,298.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,521,298.32/7,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.80

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