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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.06, 10,958.33 and 6,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.06, 10,958.33 and 6,064.56 is: 8,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.06 : 10,958.33 = 6,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.06/10,958.33 = 6,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.06x = 10,958.33 × 6,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.06x = 66,457,464.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,457,464.95/7,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.91

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