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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.72, 10,983.12 and 4,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.72, 10,983.12 and 4,422.84 is: 6,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.72 : 10,983.12 = 4,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.72/10,983.12 = 4,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.72x = 10,983.12 × 4,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.72x = 48,576,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,576,582.46/7,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.80

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