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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.52, 10,981.83 and 4,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.52, 10,981.83 and 4,420.64 is: 6,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.52 : 10,981.83 = 4,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.52/10,981.83 = 4,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.52x = 10,981.83 × 4,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.52x = 48,546,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,546,716.97/7,957.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.73

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