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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.20, 10,985.13 and 4,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.20, 10,985.13 and 4,423.47 is: 6,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.20 : 10,985.13 = 4,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.20/10,985.13 = 4,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.20x = 10,985.13 × 4,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.20x = 48,592,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,592,393.00/7,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.42

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