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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.46, 10,960.56 and 4,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.46, 10,960.56 and 4,405.68 is: 6,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.46 : 10,960.56 = 4,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.46/10,960.56 = 4,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.46x = 10,960.56 × 4,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.46x = 48,288,719.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,719.98/7,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.82

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