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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.07, 10,960.70 and 4,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.07, 10,960.70 and 4,405.20 is: 6,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.07 : 10,960.70 = 4,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.07/10,960.70 = 4,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.07x = 10,960.70 × 4,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.07x = 48,284,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,284,053.61/7,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.53

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