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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.97, 10,958.88 and 4,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.97, 10,958.88 and 4,404.18 is: 6,077.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.97 : 10,958.88 = 4,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.97/10,958.88 = 4,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.97x = 10,958.88 × 4,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.97x = 48,264,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,264,880.12/7,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.96

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