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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.16, 10,983.54 and 4,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.16, 10,983.54 and 4,422.22 is: 6,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.16 : 10,983.54 = 4,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.16/10,983.54 = 4,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.16x = 10,983.54 × 4,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.16x = 48,571,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,571,630.26/7,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.61

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