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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.22, 10,962.66 and 4,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.22, 10,962.66 and 4,407.40 is: 6,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.22 : 10,962.66 = 4,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.22/10,962.66 = 4,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.22x = 10,962.66 × 4,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.22x = 48,316,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,827.68/7,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.01

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