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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.76, 10,962.78 and 4,406.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.76, 10,962.78 and 4,406.76 is: 6,081.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.76 : 10,962.78 = 4,406.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.76/10,962.78 = 4,406.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.76x = 10,962.78 × 4,406.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.76x = 48,310,340.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,310,340.39/7,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.55

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