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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.16, 10,958.28 and 4,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.16, 10,958.28 and 4,404.24 is: 6,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.16 : 10,958.28 = 4,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.16/10,958.28 = 4,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.16x = 10,958.28 × 4,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.16x = 48,262,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,895.11/7,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.33

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