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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,941.88, 10,960.50 and 4,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,941.88, 10,960.50 and 4,405.96 is: 6,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,941.88 : 10,960.50 = 4,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,941.88/10,960.50 = 4,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,941.88x = 10,960.50 × 4,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,941.88x = 48,291,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,524.58/7,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.62

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