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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.02, 10,981.38 and 4,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.02, 10,981.38 and 4,420.92 is: 6,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.02 : 10,981.38 = 4,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.02/10,981.38 = 4,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.02x = 10,981.38 × 4,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.02x = 48,547,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,547,802.47/7,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.25

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