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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.24, 10,960.20 and 4,799.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.24, 10,960.20 and 4,799.28 is: 6,621.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.24 : 10,960.20 = 4,799.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.24/10,960.20 = 4,799.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.24x = 10,960.20 × 4,799.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.24x = 52,601,068.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,601,068.66/7,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.28

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