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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.52, 10,964.31 and 4,408.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.52, 10,964.31 and 4,408.73 is: 6,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.52 : 10,964.31 = 4,408.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.52/10,964.31 = 4,408.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.52x = 10,964.31 × 4,408.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.52x = 48,338,627.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,338,627.60/7,945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.76

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