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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,958.82, 10,982.69 and 4,421.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,958.82, 10,982.69 and 4,421.91 is: 6,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958.82 : 10,982.69 = 4,421.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958.82/10,982.69 = 4,421.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958.82x = 10,982.69 × 4,421.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958.82x = 48,564,527.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,527.27/7,958.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.97

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