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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.61, 10,958.01 and 4,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.61, 10,958.01 and 4,403.79 is: 6,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.61 : 10,958.01 = 4,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.61/10,958.01 = 4,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.61x = 10,958.01 × 4,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.61x = 48,256,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,256,774.86/7,940.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.21

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