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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.01, 10,959.38 and 4,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.01, 10,959.38 and 4,954.07 is: 6,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.01 : 10,959.38 = 4,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.01/10,959.38 = 4,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.01x = 10,959.38 × 4,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.01x = 54,293,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,293,456.11/7,940.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.96

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