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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.13, 10,960.14 and 4,405.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.13, 10,960.14 and 4,405.34 is: 6,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.13 : 10,960.14 = 4,405.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.13/10,960.14 = 4,405.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.13x = 10,960.14 × 4,405.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.13x = 48,283,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,283,088.25/7,942.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.37

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