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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.26, 10,980.81 and 4,420.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.26, 10,980.81 and 4,420.38 is: 6,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.26 : 10,980.81 = 4,420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.26/10,980.81 = 4,420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.26x = 10,980.81 × 4,420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.26x = 48,539,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,539,352.91/7,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.01

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