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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.37, 10,962.75 and 4,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.37, 10,962.75 and 4,407.37 is: 6,081.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.37 : 10,962.75 = 4,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.37/10,962.75 = 4,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.37x = 10,962.75 × 4,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.37x = 48,316,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,316,895.47/7,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.90

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