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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.41, 10,961.85 and 4,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.41, 10,961.85 and 4,406.62 is: 6,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.41 : 10,961.85 = 4,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.41/10,961.85 = 4,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.41x = 10,961.85 × 4,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.41x = 48,304,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,707.45/7,943.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.10

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