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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.38, 10,960.41 and 4,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.38, 10,960.41 and 4,405.73 is: 6,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.38 : 10,960.41 = 4,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.38/10,960.41 = 4,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.38x = 10,960.41 × 4,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.38x = 48,288,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,574.99/7,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.63

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