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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.36, 10,953.78 and 6,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.36, 10,953.78 and 6,449.96 is: 8,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.36 : 10,953.78 = 6,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.36/10,953.78 = 6,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.36x = 10,953.78 × 6,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.36x = 70,651,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,651,442.85/7,940.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897.76

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