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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.42, 10,959.08 and 4,404.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.42, 10,959.08 and 4,404.62 is: 6,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.42 : 10,959.08 = 4,404.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.42/10,959.08 = 4,404.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.42x = 10,959.08 × 4,404.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.42x = 48,270,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,582.95/7,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.33

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