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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.34, 10,979.96 and 4,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.34, 10,979.96 and 4,420.55 is: 6,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.34 : 10,979.96 = 4,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.34/10,979.96 = 4,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.34x = 10,979.96 × 4,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.34x = 48,537,436.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,537,436.64/7,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.71

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