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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.65, 10,961.06 and 4,406.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.65, 10,961.06 and 4,406.89 is: 6,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.65 : 10,961.06 = 4,406.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.65/10,961.06 = 4,406.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.65x = 10,961.06 × 4,406.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.65x = 48,304,185.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,185.70/7,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.86

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