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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.93, 10,959.57 and 6,049.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.93, 10,959.57 and 6,049.85 is: 8,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.93 : 10,959.57 = 6,049.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.93/10,959.57 = 6,049.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.93x = 10,959.57 × 6,049.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.93x = 66,303,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,303,699.77/7,940.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.62

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