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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.37, 10,964.61 and 4,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.37, 10,964.61 and 4,408.57 is: 6,083.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.37 : 10,964.61 = 4,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.37/10,964.61 = 4,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.37x = 10,964.61 × 4,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.37x = 48,338,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,284.97/7,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.83

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