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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.31, 10,937.16 and 4,388.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.31, 10,937.16 and 4,388.58 is: 6,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.31 : 10,937.16 = 4,388.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.31/10,937.16 = 4,388.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.31x = 10,937.16 × 4,388.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.31x = 47,998,601.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,601.63/7,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.37

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