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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,950.54, 10,982.07 and 6,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,950.54, 10,982.07 and 6,050.58 is: 8,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,950.54 : 10,982.07 = 6,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,950.54/10,982.07 = 6,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,950.54x = 10,982.07 × 6,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,950.54x = 66,447,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,447,908.23/7,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,357.67

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