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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,956.96, 10,980.08 and 4,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,956.96, 10,980.08 and 4,420.08 is: 6,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,956.96 : 10,980.08 = 4,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,956.96/10,980.08 = 4,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,956.96x = 10,980.08 × 4,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,956.96x = 48,532,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,532,832.01/7,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.42

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