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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.64, 10,960.36 and 4,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.64, 10,960.36 and 4,357.52 is: 6,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.64 : 10,960.36 = 4,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.64/10,960.36 = 4,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.64x = 10,960.36 × 4,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.64x = 47,759,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,759,987.91/7,942.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.11

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