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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.44, 10,981.05 and 4,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.44, 10,981.05 and 4,420.56 is: 6,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.44 : 10,981.05 = 4,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.44/10,981.05 = 4,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.44x = 10,981.05 × 4,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.44x = 48,542,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,390.39/7,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.25

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