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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.38, 10,981.19 and 4,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.38, 10,981.19 and 4,420.92 is: 6,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.38 : 10,981.19 = 4,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.38/10,981.19 = 4,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.38x = 10,981.19 × 4,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.38x = 48,546,962.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,962.49/7,957.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.87

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