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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.43, 10,983.02 and 4,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.43, 10,983.02 and 4,421.56 is: 6,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.43 : 10,983.02 = 4,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.43/10,983.02 = 4,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.43x = 10,983.02 × 4,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.43x = 48,562,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,562,081.91/7,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.97

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