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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.58, 10,959.40 and 4,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.58, 10,959.40 and 4,404.72 is: 6,078.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.58 : 10,959.40 = 4,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.58/10,959.40 = 4,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.58x = 10,959.40 × 4,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.58x = 48,273,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,273,088.37/7,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.52

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