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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.34, 10,959.57 and 4,404.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.34, 10,959.57 and 4,404.94 is: 6,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.34 : 10,959.57 = 4,404.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.34/10,959.57 = 4,404.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.34x = 10,959.57 × 4,404.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.34x = 48,276,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,248.28/7,941.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.11

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