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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.34, 10,962.33 and 4,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.34, 10,962.33 and 4,406.94 is: 6,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.34 : 10,962.33 = 4,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.34/10,962.33 = 4,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.34x = 10,962.33 × 4,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.34x = 48,310,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,330.57/7,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.87

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