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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.68, 10,980.66 and 4,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.68, 10,980.66 and 4,419.92 is: 6,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.68 : 10,980.66 = 4,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.68/10,980.66 = 4,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.68x = 10,980.66 × 4,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.68x = 48,533,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,638.75/7,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.73

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