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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.37, 10,960.52 and 4,406.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.37, 10,960.52 and 4,406.50 is: 6,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.37 : 10,960.52 = 4,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.37/10,960.52 = 4,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.37x = 10,960.52 × 4,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.37x = 48,297,523.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,297,523.05/7,943.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.23

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