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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.24, 10,979.53 and 4,322.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.24, 10,979.53 and 4,322.26 is: 5,964.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.24 : 10,979.53 = 4,322.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.24/10,979.53 = 4,322.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.24x = 10,979.53 × 4,322.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.24x = 47,456,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,456,383.34/7,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.67

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