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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.94, 10,958.11 and 4,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.94, 10,958.11 and 4,404.07 is: 6,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.94 : 10,958.11 = 4,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.94/10,958.11 = 4,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.94x = 10,958.11 × 4,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.94x = 48,260,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,260,283.51/7,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.40

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