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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.19, 10,962.27 and 4,406.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.19, 10,962.27 and 4,406.34 is: 6,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.19 : 10,962.27 = 4,406.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.19/10,962.27 = 4,406.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.19x = 10,962.27 × 4,406.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.19x = 48,303,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,303,488.79/7,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.12

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