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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.15, 10,958.08 and 4,404.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.15, 10,958.08 and 4,404.50 is: 6,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.15 : 10,958.08 = 4,404.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.15/10,958.08 = 4,404.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.15x = 10,958.08 × 4,404.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.15x = 48,264,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,841.34/7,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.58

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