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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.04, 10,980.56 and 4,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.04, 10,980.56 and 4,420.17 is: 6,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.04 : 10,980.56 = 4,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.04/10,980.56 = 4,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.04x = 10,980.56 × 4,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.04x = 48,535,952.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,535,952.95/7,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.75

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