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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.39, 10,980.67 and 4,816.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.39, 10,980.67 and 4,816.05 is: 6,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.39 : 10,980.67 = 4,816.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.39/10,980.67 = 4,816.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.39x = 10,980.67 × 4,816.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.39x = 52,883,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,883,455.75/7,959.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.16

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