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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.29, 10,962.60 and 4,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.29, 10,962.60 and 4,407.38 is: 6,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.29 : 10,962.60 = 4,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.29/10,962.60 = 4,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.29x = 10,962.60 × 4,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.29x = 48,316,343.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,343.99/7,944.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.90

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