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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.10, 10,985.57 and 4,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.10, 10,985.57 and 4,973.30 is: 6,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.10 : 10,985.57 = 4,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.10/10,985.57 = 4,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.10x = 10,985.57 × 4,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.10x = 54,634,543.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,634,543.31/7,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.28

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