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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.77, 10,984.21 and 4,422.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.77, 10,984.21 and 4,422.75 is: 6,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.77 : 10,984.21 = 4,422.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.77/10,984.21 = 4,422.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.77x = 10,984.21 × 4,422.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.77x = 48,580,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,580,424.32/7,959.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.25

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