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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.34, 10,957.59 and 4,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.34, 10,957.59 and 4,403.48 is: 6,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.34 : 10,957.59 = 4,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.34/10,957.59 = 4,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.34x = 10,957.59 × 4,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.34x = 48,251,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,473.63/7,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.75

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