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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.64, 10,982.40 and 4,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.64, 10,982.40 and 4,421.60 is: 6,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.64 : 10,982.40 = 4,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.64/10,982.40 = 4,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.64x = 10,982.40 × 4,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.64x = 48,559,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,559,779.84/7,958.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.52

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