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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.84, 10,958.88 and 4,404.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.84, 10,958.88 and 4,404.44 is: 6,078.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.84 : 10,958.88 = 4,404.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.84/10,958.88 = 4,404.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.84x = 10,958.88 × 4,404.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.84x = 48,267,729.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,729.43/7,940.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.42

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