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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.82, 10,984.22 and 4,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.82, 10,984.22 and 4,423 is: 6,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.82 : 10,984.22 = 4,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.82/10,984.22 = 4,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.82x = 10,984.22 × 4,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.82x = 48,583,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,583,205.06/7,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.56

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