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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.17, 10,957.34 and 4,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.17, 10,957.34 and 4,403.35 is: 6,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.17 : 10,957.34 = 4,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.17/10,957.34 = 4,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.17x = 10,957.34 × 4,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.17x = 48,248,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248,948.30/7,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.57

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