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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.58, 10,958.02 and 4,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.58, 10,958.02 and 4,403.72 is: 6,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.58 : 10,958.02 = 4,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.58/10,958.02 = 4,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.58x = 10,958.02 × 4,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.58x = 48,256,051.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,256,051.83/7,940.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.14

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