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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.09, 10,959.80 and 4,405.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.09, 10,959.80 and 4,405.63 is: 6,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.09 : 10,959.80 = 4,405.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.09/10,959.80 = 4,405.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.09x = 10,959.80 × 4,405.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.09x = 48,284,823.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,284,823.67/7,942.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.61

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