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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.96, 10,980.80 and 4,372.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.96, 10,980.80 and 4,372.00 is: 6,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.96 : 10,980.80 = 4,372.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.96/10,980.80 = 4,372.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.96x = 10,980.80 × 4,372.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.96x = 48,008,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,008,055.57/7,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.47

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