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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.75, 10,960.92 and 4,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.75, 10,960.92 and 4,959.45 is: 6,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.75 : 10,960.92 = 4,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.75/10,960.92 = 4,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.75x = 10,960.92 × 4,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.75x = 54,360,134.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,360,134.69/7,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.27

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