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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.50, 10,980.03 and 4,974.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.50, 10,980.03 and 4,974.09 is: 6,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.50 : 10,980.03 = 4,974.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.50/10,980.03 = 4,974.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.50x = 10,980.03 × 4,974.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.50x = 54,615,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,615,657.42/7,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.28

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