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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.88, 10,984.41 and 4,423.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.88, 10,984.41 and 4,423.00 is: 6,103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.88 : 10,984.41 = 4,423.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.88/10,984.41 = 4,423.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.88x = 10,984.41 × 4,423.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.88x = 48,584,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,029.03/7,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.62

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