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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,959.98, 10,984.28 and 4,423.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,959.98, 10,984.28 and 4,423.08 is: 6,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959.98 : 10,984.28 = 4,423.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959.98/10,984.28 = 4,423.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959.98x = 10,984.28 × 4,423.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959.98x = 48,584,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,584,349.18/7,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.58

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