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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.70, 10,980.60 and 4,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.70, 10,980.60 and 4,419.92 is: 6,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.70 : 10,980.60 = 4,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.70/10,980.60 = 4,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.70x = 10,980.60 × 4,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.70x = 48,533,322.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,533,322.66/7,956.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.68

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