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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.60, 10,981.02 and 4,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.60, 10,981.02 and 4,420.60 is: 6,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.60 : 10,981.02 = 4,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.60/10,981.02 = 4,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.60x = 10,981.02 × 4,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.60x = 48,542,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,697.01/7,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.17

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