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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.35, 10,959.11 and 4,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.35, 10,959.11 and 4,404.62 is: 6,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.35 : 10,959.11 = 4,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.35/10,959.11 = 4,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.35x = 10,959.11 × 4,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.35x = 48,270,654.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,654.79/7,941.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.40

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