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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.16, 10,982.43 and 4,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.16, 10,982.43 and 4,421.25 is: 6,101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.16 : 10,982.43 = 4,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.16/10,982.43 = 4,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.16x = 10,982.43 × 4,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.16x = 48,556,068.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,068.64/7,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.42

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