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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.15, 10,958.34 and 4,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.15, 10,958.34 and 4,404.87 is: 6,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.15 : 10,958.34 = 4,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.15/10,958.34 = 4,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.15x = 10,958.34 × 4,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.15x = 48,270,063.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,063.12/7,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.47

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