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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.32, 10,982.59 and 4,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.32, 10,982.59 and 4,814.51 is: 6,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.32 : 10,982.59 = 4,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.32/10,982.59 = 4,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.32x = 10,982.59 × 4,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.32x = 52,875,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,875,722.43/7,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.08

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