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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.40, 10,939.84 and 4,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.40, 10,939.84 and 4,390.53 is: 6,058.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.40 : 10,939.84 = 4,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.40/10,939.84 = 4,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.40x = 10,939.84 × 4,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.40x = 48,031,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,684.74/7,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.95

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