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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.40, 10,958.18 and 4,403.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.40, 10,958.18 and 4,403.53 is: 6,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.40 : 10,958.18 = 4,403.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.40/10,958.18 = 4,403.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.40x = 10,958.18 × 4,403.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.40x = 48,254,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,674.38/7,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.11

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