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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,960.32, 10,985.04 and 4,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,960.32, 10,985.04 and 4,423.84 is: 6,104.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960.32 : 10,985.04 = 4,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960.32/10,985.04 = 4,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960.32x = 10,985.04 × 4,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960.32x = 48,596,059.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,596,059.35/7,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.79

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