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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.80, 10,965.03 and 4,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.80, 10,965.03 and 4,408.92 is: 6,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.80 : 10,965.03 = 4,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.80/10,965.03 = 4,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.80x = 10,965.03 × 4,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.80x = 48,343,940.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,343,940.07/7,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.21

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