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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.18, 10,939.58 and 4,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.18, 10,939.58 and 4,390.46 is: 6,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.18 : 10,939.58 = 4,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.18/10,939.58 = 4,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.18x = 10,939.58 × 4,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.18x = 48,029,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,769.24/7,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.87

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