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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.97, 10,962.59 and 4,407.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.97, 10,962.59 and 4,407.15 is: 6,081.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.97 : 10,962.59 = 4,407.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.97/10,962.59 = 4,407.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.97x = 10,962.59 × 4,407.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.97x = 48,313,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,313,756.48/7,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.82

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