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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.01, 10,980.35 and 4,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.01, 10,980.35 and 4,811.59 is: 6,640.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.01 : 10,980.35 = 4,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.01/10,980.35 = 4,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.01x = 10,980.35 × 4,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.01x = 52,832,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,832,942.26/7,956.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.63

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