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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.18, 10,983.51 and 4,422.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.18, 10,983.51 and 4,422.27 is: 6,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.18 : 10,983.51 = 4,422.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.18/10,983.51 = 4,422.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.18x = 10,983.51 × 4,422.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.18x = 48,572,046.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,572,046.77/7,959.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.64

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