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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,942.95, 10,961.19 and 4,406.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,942.95, 10,961.19 and 4,406.19 is: 6,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,942.95 : 10,961.19 = 4,406.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,942.95/10,961.19 = 4,406.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,942.95x = 10,961.19 × 4,406.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,942.95x = 48,297,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,085.77/7,942.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.50

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