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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.37, 10,958.67 and 4,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.37, 10,958.67 and 4,955.01 is: 6,835.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.37 : 10,958.67 = 4,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.37/10,958.67 = 4,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.37x = 10,958.67 × 4,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.37x = 54,300,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,300,278.34/7,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.07

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