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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.14, 10,958.37 and 4,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.14, 10,958.37 and 4,404.27 is: 6,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.14 : 10,958.37 = 4,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.14/10,958.37 = 4,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.14x = 10,958.37 × 4,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.14x = 48,263,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,263,620.24/7,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.67

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