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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.42, 10,965.02 and 4,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.42, 10,965.02 and 4,408.63 is: 6,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.42 : 10,965.02 = 4,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.42/10,965.02 = 4,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.42x = 10,965.02 × 4,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.42x = 48,340,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,340,700.69/7,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.10

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