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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.61, 10,963.77 and 4,359.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.61, 10,963.77 and 4,359.73 is: 6,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.61 : 10,963.77 = 4,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.61/10,963.77 = 4,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.61x = 10,963.77 × 4,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.61x = 47,799,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,799,041.32/7,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.53

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