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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.84, 10,980.90 and 4,420.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.84, 10,980.90 and 4,420.28 is: 6,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.84 : 10,980.90 = 4,420.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.84/10,980.90 = 4,420.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.84x = 10,980.90 × 4,420.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.84x = 48,538,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,680.10/7,956.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.24

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