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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,944.99, 10,964.10 and 4,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,944.99, 10,964.10 and 4,408.20 is: 6,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,944.99 : 10,964.10 = 4,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,944.99/10,964.10 = 4,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,944.99x = 10,964.10 × 4,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,944.99x = 48,331,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,331,945.62/7,944.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.32

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