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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.85, 10,958.42 and 4,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.85, 10,958.42 and 4,404.29 is: 6,077.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.85 : 10,958.42 = 4,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.85/10,958.42 = 4,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.85x = 10,958.42 × 4,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.85x = 48,264,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,015.84/7,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.94

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