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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.83, 10,958.76 and 4,403.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.83, 10,958.76 and 4,403.98 is: 6,077.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.83 : 10,958.76 = 4,403.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.83/10,958.76 = 4,403.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.83x = 10,958.76 × 4,403.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.83x = 48,262,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,159.86/7,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.72

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