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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.26, 10,982.19 and 4,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.26, 10,982.19 and 4,421.38 is: 6,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.26 : 10,982.19 = 4,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.26/10,982.19 = 4,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.26x = 10,982.19 × 4,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.26x = 48,556,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,435.22/7,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.39

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