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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.39, 10,981.14 and 4,420.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.39, 10,981.14 and 4,420.74 is: 6,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.39 : 10,981.14 = 4,420.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.39/10,981.14 = 4,420.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.39x = 10,981.14 × 4,420.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.39x = 48,544,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,544,764.84/7,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.36

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