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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.84, 10,959.66 and 4,404.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.84, 10,959.66 and 4,404.96 is: 6,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.84 : 10,959.66 = 4,404.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.84/10,959.66 = 4,404.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.84x = 10,959.66 × 4,404.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.84x = 48,276,863.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,863.91/7,941.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.80

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