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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.18, 10,982.13 and 4,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.18, 10,982.13 and 4,421.27 is: 6,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.18 : 10,982.13 = 4,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.18/10,982.13 = 4,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.18x = 10,982.13 × 4,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.18x = 48,554,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,961.91/7,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.26

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