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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.94, 10,980.64 and 4,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.94, 10,980.64 and 4,420.20 is: 6,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.94 : 10,980.64 = 4,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.94/10,980.64 = 4,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.94x = 10,980.64 × 4,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.94x = 48,536,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,536,624.93/7,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.91

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