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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.81, 10,980.09 and 4,420.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.81, 10,980.09 and 4,420.23 is: 6,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.81 : 10,980.09 = 4,420.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.81/10,980.09 = 4,420.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.81x = 10,980.09 × 4,420.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.81x = 48,534,523.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,534,523.22/7,956.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.75

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