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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.25, 10,957.94 and 4,403.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.25, 10,957.94 and 4,403.46 is: 6,076.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.25 : 10,957.94 = 4,403.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.25/10,957.94 = 4,403.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.25x = 10,957.94 × 4,403.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.25x = 48,252,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,252,828.46/7,940.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.99

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