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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.87, 10,958.09 and 4,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.87, 10,958.09 and 4,958.37 is: 6,841.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.87 : 10,958.09 = 4,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.87/10,958.09 = 4,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.87x = 10,958.09 × 4,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.87x = 54,334,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,334,239.92/7,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.49

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