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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.95, 10,960.86 and 4,406.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.95, 10,960.86 and 4,406.07 is: 6,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.95 : 10,960.86 = 4,406.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.95/10,960.86 = 4,406.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.95x = 10,960.86 × 4,406.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.95x = 48,294,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,294,316.42/7,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.15

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