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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.59, 10,962.57 and 4,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.59, 10,962.57 and 4,406.82 is: 6,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.59 : 10,962.57 = 4,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.59/10,962.57 = 4,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.59x = 10,962.57 × 4,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.59x = 48,310,072.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,072.73/7,943.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.64

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