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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943, 10,962.04 and 4,406.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943, 10,962.04 and 4,406.90 is: 6,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943 : 10,962.04 = 4,406.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943/10,962.04 = 4,406.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943x = 10,962.04 × 4,406.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943x = 48,308,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,308,614.08/7,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.91

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