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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.51, 10,980 and 4,420.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.51, 10,980 and 4,420.05 is: 6,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.51 : 10,980 = 4,420.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.51/10,980 = 4,420.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.51x = 10,980 × 4,420.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.51x = 48,532,149
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,149/7,956.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.68

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