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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.72, 10,980.59 and 5,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.72, 10,980.59 and 5,444.10 is: 7,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.72 : 10,980.59 = 5,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.72/10,980.59 = 5,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.72x = 10,980.59 × 5,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.72x = 59,779,402.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,779,402.80/7,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.07

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