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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.29, 10,961.22 and 4,406.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.29, 10,961.22 and 4,406.38 is: 6,080.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.29 : 10,961.22 = 4,406.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.29/10,961.22 = 4,406.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.29x = 10,961.22 × 4,406.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.29x = 48,299,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,299,300.58/7,943.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.52

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