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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.96, 10,963.62 and 4,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.96, 10,963.62 and 4,408.08 is: 6,082.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.96 : 10,963.62 = 4,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.96/10,963.62 = 4,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.96x = 10,963.62 × 4,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.96x = 48,328,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,328,514.05/7,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.91

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