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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.36, 10,980.72 and 4,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.36, 10,980.72 and 4,814.48 is: 6,642.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.36 : 10,980.72 = 4,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.36/10,980.72 = 4,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.36x = 10,980.72 × 4,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.36x = 52,866,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,866,456.83/7,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.88

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