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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,945.80, 10,965.17 and 4,409.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,945.80, 10,965.17 and 4,409.01 is: 6,084.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,945.80 : 10,965.17 = 4,409.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,945.80/10,965.17 = 4,409.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,945.80x = 10,965.17 × 4,409.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,945.80x = 48,345,489.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,345,489.36/7,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.41

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