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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.29, 10,957.68 and 4,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.29, 10,957.68 and 4,403.56 is: 6,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.29 : 10,957.68 = 4,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.29/10,957.68 = 4,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.29x = 10,957.68 × 4,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.29x = 48,252,801.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,252,801.34/7,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.96

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