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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.60, 10,979.64 and 4,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.60, 10,979.64 and 4,419.60 is: 6,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.60 : 10,979.64 = 4,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.60/10,979.64 = 4,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.60x = 10,979.64 × 4,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.60x = 48,525,616.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,525,616.94/7,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.79

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