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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.57, 10,980.42 and 4,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.57, 10,980.42 and 4,599.81 is: 6,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.57 : 10,980.42 = 4,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.57/10,980.42 = 4,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.57x = 10,980.42 × 4,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.57x = 50,507,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,507,845.72/7,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.94

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