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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.86, 10,984.39 and 4,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.86, 10,984.39 and 4,422.86 is: 6,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.86 : 10,984.39 = 4,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.86/10,984.39 = 4,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.86x = 10,984.39 × 4,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.86x = 48,582,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,582,419.16/7,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.43

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