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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.40, 10,960.46 and 4,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.40, 10,960.46 and 4,405.60 is: 6,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.40 : 10,960.46 = 4,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.40/10,960.46 = 4,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.40x = 10,960.46 × 4,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.40x = 48,287,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,287,402.58/7,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.70

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