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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.35, 10,937.53 and 4,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.35, 10,937.53 and 4,388.78 is: 6,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.35 : 10,937.53 = 4,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.35/10,937.53 = 4,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.35x = 10,937.53 × 4,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.35x = 48,002,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,002,412.91/7,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.82

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