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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.44, 10,982.66 and 4,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.44, 10,982.66 and 4,421.68 is: 6,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.44 : 10,982.66 = 4,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.44/10,982.66 = 4,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.44x = 10,982.66 × 4,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.44x = 48,561,808.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,561,808.07/7,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.93

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