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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.44, 10,957.85 and 4,403.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.44, 10,957.85 and 4,403.66 is: 6,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.44 : 10,957.85 = 4,403.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.44/10,957.85 = 4,403.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.44x = 10,957.85 × 4,403.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.44x = 48,254,601.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,601.95/7,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.07

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