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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.30, 10,960.11 and 4,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.30, 10,960.11 and 4,405.77 is: 6,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.30 : 10,960.11 = 4,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.30/10,960.11 = 4,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.30x = 10,960.11 × 4,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.30x = 48,287,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,723.83/7,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.82

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