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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.39, 10,982.55 and 4,421.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.39, 10,982.55 and 4,421.93 is: 6,102.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.39 : 10,982.55 = 4,421.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.39/10,982.55 = 4,421.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.39x = 10,982.55 × 4,421.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.39x = 48,564,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,067.32/7,958.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.25

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