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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.73, 10,961.01 and 4,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.73, 10,961.01 and 4,406.16 is: 6,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.73 : 10,961.01 = 4,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.73/10,961.01 = 4,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.73x = 10,961.01 × 4,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.73x = 48,295,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,295,963.82/7,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.53

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