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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,957.88, 10,981.51 and 4,421.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,957.88, 10,981.51 and 4,421.33 is: 6,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,957.88 : 10,981.51 = 4,421.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,957.88/10,981.51 = 4,421.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,957.88x = 10,981.51 × 4,421.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,957.88x = 48,552,813.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,552,813.65/7,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.22

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