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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941, 10,958.61 and 4,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941, 10,958.61 and 4,404.72 is: 6,078.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941 : 10,958.61 = 4,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941/10,958.61 = 4,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941x = 10,958.61 × 4,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941x = 48,269,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,269,608.64/7,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.53

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