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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.79, 10,960.47 and 4,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.79, 10,960.47 and 4,405.69 is: 6,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.79 : 10,960.47 = 4,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.79/10,960.47 = 4,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.79x = 10,960.47 × 4,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.79x = 48,288,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,433.07/7,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.30

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