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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.19, 10,985.40 and 4,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.19, 10,985.40 and 4,423.40 is: 6,104.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.19 : 10,985.40 = 4,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.19/10,985.40 = 4,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.19x = 10,985.40 × 4,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.19x = 48,592,763.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,763.43/7,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.48

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