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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.28, 10,963.35 and 4,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.28, 10,963.35 and 4,407.82 is: 6,082.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.28 : 10,963.35 = 4,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.28/10,963.35 = 4,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.28x = 10,963.35 × 4,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.28x = 48,324,445.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,324,445.99/7,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.93

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