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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.35, 10,960.35 and 4,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.35, 10,960.35 and 4,357.20 is: 6,012.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.35 : 10,960.35 = 4,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.35/10,960.35 = 4,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.35x = 10,960.35 × 4,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.35x = 47,756,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,756,437.02/7,942.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,012.88

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