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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.24, 10,979.73 and 4,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.24, 10,979.73 and 4,419.51 is: 6,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.24 : 10,979.73 = 4,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.24/10,979.73 = 4,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.24x = 10,979.73 × 4,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.24x = 48,525,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,026.53/7,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.99

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