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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.52, 10,979.55 and 4,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.52, 10,979.55 and 4,809.24 is: 6,634.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.52 : 10,979.55 = 4,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.52/10,979.55 = 4,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.52x = 10,979.55 × 4,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.52x = 52,803,291.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,803,291.04/7,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.81

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