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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.66, 10,983.51 and 4,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.66, 10,983.51 and 4,422.48 is: 6,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.66 : 10,983.51 = 4,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.66/10,983.51 = 4,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.66x = 10,983.51 × 4,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.66x = 48,574,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,574,353.30/7,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.57

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