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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.31, 10,962.84 and 4,407.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.31, 10,962.84 and 4,407.46 is: 6,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.31 : 10,962.84 = 4,407.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.31/10,962.84 = 4,407.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.31x = 10,962.84 × 4,407.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.31x = 48,318,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,278.79/7,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.12

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