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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.16, 10,961.49 and 4,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.16, 10,961.49 and 4,406.51 is: 6,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.16 : 10,961.49 = 4,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.16/10,961.49 = 4,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.16x = 10,961.49 × 4,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.16x = 48,301,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,301,838.46/7,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.70

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