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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.26, 10,939.17 and 4,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.26, 10,939.17 and 4,390.38 is: 6,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.26 : 10,939.17 = 4,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.26/10,939.17 = 4,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.26x = 10,939.17 × 4,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.26x = 48,027,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,027,113.18/7,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.48

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