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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.54, 10,957.86 and 4,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.54, 10,957.86 and 4,403.72 is: 6,077.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.54 : 10,957.86 = 4,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.54/10,957.86 = 4,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.54x = 10,957.86 × 4,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.54x = 48,255,347.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,255,347.24/7,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.09

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