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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.83, 10,963.42 and 4,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.83, 10,963.42 and 4,407.27 is: 6,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.83 : 10,963.42 = 4,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.83/10,963.42 = 4,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.83x = 10,963.42 × 4,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.83x = 48,318,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,699.93/7,943.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.55

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