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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.88, 10,980.56 and 4,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.88, 10,980.56 and 4,420.44 is: 6,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.88 : 10,980.56 = 4,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.88/10,980.56 = 4,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.88x = 10,980.56 × 4,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.88x = 48,538,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,906.65/7,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.24

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