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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.88, 10,959.12 and 4,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.88, 10,959.12 and 4,404.96 is: 6,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.88 : 10,959.12 = 4,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.88/10,959.12 = 4,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.88x = 10,959.12 × 4,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.88x = 48,274,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,485.24/7,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.24

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