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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.40, 10,958.40 and 4,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.40, 10,958.40 and 4,404.68 is: 6,078.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.40 : 10,958.40 = 4,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.40/10,958.40 = 4,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.40x = 10,958.40 × 4,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.40x = 48,268,245.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,268,245.31/7,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.82

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