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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.33, 10,982.93 and 4,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.33, 10,982.93 and 4,422.06 is: 6,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.33 : 10,982.93 = 4,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.33/10,982.93 = 4,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.33x = 10,982.93 × 4,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.33x = 48,567,153.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,153.33/7,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.91

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