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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.04, 10,982.64 and 4,422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.04, 10,982.64 and 4,422.16 is: 6,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.04 : 10,982.64 = 4,422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.04/10,982.64 = 4,422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.04x = 10,982.64 × 4,422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.04x = 48,566,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,566,991.30/7,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.12

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