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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.28, 10,963.02 and 4,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.28, 10,963.02 and 4,407.52 is: 6,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.28 : 10,963.02 = 4,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.28/10,963.02 = 4,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.28x = 10,963.02 × 4,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.28x = 48,319,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,319,729.91/7,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.33

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