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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.60, 10,961.45 and 4,406.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.60, 10,961.45 and 4,406.54 is: 6,081.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.60 : 10,961.45 = 4,406.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.60/10,961.45 = 4,406.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.60x = 10,961.45 × 4,406.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.60x = 48,302,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,302,106.30/7,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.40

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