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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.90, 10,980.90 and 4,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.90, 10,980.90 and 4,420.08 is: 6,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.90 : 10,980.90 = 4,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.90/10,980.90 = 4,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.90x = 10,980.90 × 4,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.90x = 48,536,456.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,456.47/7,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.92

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