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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.36, 10,962.80 and 4,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.36, 10,962.80 and 4,359.24 is: 6,015.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.36 : 10,962.80 = 4,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.36/10,962.80 = 4,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.36x = 10,962.80 × 4,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.36x = 47,789,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,789,476.27/7,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,015.52

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