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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.50, 10,960.65 and 4,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.50, 10,960.65 and 4,405.73 is: 6,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.50 : 10,960.65 = 4,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.50/10,960.65 = 4,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.50x = 10,960.65 × 4,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.50x = 48,289,609.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,289,609.72/7,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.90

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