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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.28, 10,958.78 and 4,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.28, 10,958.78 and 4,404.46 is: 6,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.28 : 10,958.78 = 4,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.28/10,958.78 = 4,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.28x = 10,958.78 × 4,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.28x = 48,267,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,267,508.16/7,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.05

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