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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.04, 10,982.18 and 4,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.04, 10,982.18 and 4,602.30 is: 6,350.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.04 : 10,982.18 = 4,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.04/10,982.18 = 4,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.04x = 10,982.18 × 4,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.04x = 50,543,287.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,543,287.01/7,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,350.43

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