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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.95, 10,980.06 and 4,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.95, 10,980.06 and 4,772.22 is: 6,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.95 : 10,980.06 = 4,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.95/10,980.06 = 4,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.95x = 10,980.06 × 4,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.95x = 52,399,261.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,261.93/7,957.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.52

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