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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.04, 10,979.67 and 4,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.04, 10,979.67 and 4,419.58 is: 6,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.04 : 10,979.67 = 4,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.04/10,979.67 = 4,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.04x = 10,979.67 × 4,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.04x = 48,525,529.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,529.94/7,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.21

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