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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.39, 10,939.89 and 4,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.39, 10,939.89 and 4,390.66 is: 6,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.39 : 10,939.89 = 4,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.39/10,939.89 = 4,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.39x = 10,939.89 × 4,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.39x = 48,033,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,033,337.43/7,927.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.16

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