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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.40, 10,936.64 and 4,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.40, 10,936.64 and 4,388.40 is: 6,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.40 : 10,936.64 = 4,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.40/10,936.64 = 4,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.40x = 10,936.64 × 4,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.40x = 47,994,350.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,994,350.98/7,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.76

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