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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.17, 10,982.64 and 4,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.17, 10,982.64 and 4,421.40 is: 6,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.17 : 10,982.64 = 4,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.17/10,982.64 = 4,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.17x = 10,982.64 × 4,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.17x = 48,558,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,558,644.50/7,958.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.74

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