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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.44, 10,939.76 and 4,390.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.44, 10,939.76 and 4,390.64 is: 6,059.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.44 : 10,939.76 = 4,390.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.44/10,939.76 = 4,390.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.44x = 10,939.76 × 4,390.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.44x = 48,032,547.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,547.85/7,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.02

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