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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.66, 10,962.17 and 4,407.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.66, 10,962.17 and 4,407.01 is: 6,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.66 : 10,962.17 = 4,407.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.66/10,962.17 = 4,407.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.66x = 10,962.17 × 4,407.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.66x = 48,310,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,376.42/7,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.39

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