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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.43, 10,982.25 and 4,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.43, 10,982.25 and 4,601.34 is: 6,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.43 : 10,982.25 = 4,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.43/10,982.25 = 4,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.43x = 10,982.25 × 4,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.43x = 50,533,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,533,066.22/7,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,349.63

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