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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.62, 10,959.83 and 4,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.62, 10,959.83 and 4,404.84 is: 6,078.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.62 : 10,959.83 = 4,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.62/10,959.83 = 4,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.62x = 10,959.83 × 4,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.62x = 48,276,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,275.55/7,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.90

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