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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.65, 10,959.44 and 4,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.65, 10,959.44 and 4,404.86 is: 6,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.65 : 10,959.44 = 4,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.65/10,959.44 = 4,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.65x = 10,959.44 × 4,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.65x = 48,274,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,274,722.06/7,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.68

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