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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.92, 10,979.22 and 4,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.92, 10,979.22 and 4,420.04 is: 6,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.92 : 10,979.22 = 4,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.92/10,979.22 = 4,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.92x = 10,979.22 × 4,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.92x = 48,528,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,528,591.57/7,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.92

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