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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.02, 10,960.43 and 4,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.02, 10,960.43 and 4,405.16 is: 6,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.02 : 10,960.43 = 4,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.02/10,960.43 = 4,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.02x = 10,960.43 × 4,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.02x = 48,282,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,370.99/7,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.36

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