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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.34, 10,960.04 and 4,357.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.34, 10,960.04 and 4,357.22 is: 6,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.34 : 10,960.04 = 4,357.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.34/10,960.04 = 4,357.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.34x = 10,960.04 × 4,357.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.34x = 47,755,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,755,305.49/7,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.75

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