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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.98, 10,981.68 and 4,420.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.98, 10,981.68 and 4,420.98 is: 6,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.98 : 10,981.68 = 4,420.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.98/10,981.68 = 4,420.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.98x = 10,981.68 × 4,420.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.98x = 48,549,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,787.65/7,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.77

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