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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.47, 10,960.32 and 4,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.47, 10,960.32 and 4,406.01 is: 6,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.47 : 10,960.32 = 4,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.47/10,960.32 = 4,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.47x = 10,960.32 × 4,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.47x = 48,291,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,291,224.72/7,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.13

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