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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.16, 10,984.92 and 4,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.16, 10,984.92 and 4,423.22 is: 6,103.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.16 : 10,984.92 = 4,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.16/10,984.92 = 4,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.16x = 10,984.92 × 4,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.16x = 48,588,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,588,717.84/7,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.99

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