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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.91, 10,958.88 and 4,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.91, 10,958.88 and 4,404.03 is: 6,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.91 : 10,958.88 = 4,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.91/10,958.88 = 4,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.91x = 10,958.88 × 4,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.91x = 48,263,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,263,236.29/7,940.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.80

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