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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.44, 10,981.17 and 4,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.44, 10,981.17 and 4,420.17 is: 6,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.44 : 10,981.17 = 4,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.44/10,981.17 = 4,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.44x = 10,981.17 × 4,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.44x = 48,538,638.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,638.20/7,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.78

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