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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.25, 10,962.69 and 4,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.25, 10,962.69 and 4,359.12 is: 6,015.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.25 : 10,962.69 = 4,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.25/10,962.69 = 4,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.25x = 10,962.69 × 4,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.25x = 47,787,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,787,709.96/7,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.38

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