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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.63, 10,957.58 and 4,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.63, 10,957.58 and 4,403.77 is: 6,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.63 : 10,957.58 = 4,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.63/10,957.58 = 4,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.63x = 10,957.58 × 4,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.63x = 48,254,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,629.18/7,940.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.93

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