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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.57, 10,982.13 and 4,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.57, 10,982.13 and 4,372.94 is: 6,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.57 : 10,982.13 = 4,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.57/10,982.13 = 4,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.57x = 10,982.13 × 4,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.57x = 48,024,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,024,195.56/7,958.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.27

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