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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.18, 10,979.37 and 4,419.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.18, 10,979.37 and 4,419.27 is: 6,098.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.18 : 10,979.37 = 4,419.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.18/10,979.37 = 4,419.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.18x = 10,979.37 × 4,419.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.18x = 48,520,800.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,520,800.46/7,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.50

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