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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.90, 10,984.62 and 4,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.90, 10,984.62 and 4,423.44 is: 6,104.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.90 : 10,984.62 = 4,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.90/10,984.62 = 4,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.90x = 10,984.62 × 4,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.90x = 48,589,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,589,807.49/7,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.32

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