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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,940.98, 10,958.38 and 4,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,940.98, 10,958.38 and 4,404.12 is: 6,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,940.98 : 10,958.38 = 4,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,940.98/10,958.38 = 4,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,940.98x = 10,958.38 × 4,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,940.98x = 48,262,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,262,020.53/7,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.59

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