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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.12, 10,961.04 and 4,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.12, 10,961.04 and 4,406.24 is: 6,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.12 : 10,961.04 = 4,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.12/10,961.04 = 4,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.12x = 10,961.04 × 4,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.12x = 48,296,972.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,296,972.89/7,943.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.35

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