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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.62, 10,980.90 and 4,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.62, 10,980.90 and 4,420.52 is: 6,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.62 : 10,980.90 = 4,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.62/10,980.90 = 4,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.62x = 10,980.90 × 4,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.62x = 48,541,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,541,288.07/7,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.98

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