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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.41, 10,964.59 and 4,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.41, 10,964.59 and 4,408.76 is: 6,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.41 : 10,964.59 = 4,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.41/10,964.59 = 4,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.41x = 10,964.59 × 4,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.41x = 48,340,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,245.81/7,944.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.81

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