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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.17, 10,964.25 and 4,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.17, 10,964.25 and 4,408.52 is: 6,084.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.17 : 10,964.25 = 4,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.17/10,964.25 = 4,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.17x = 10,964.25 × 4,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.17x = 48,336,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,060.59/7,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.47

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