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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.46, 10,939.01 and 4,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.46, 10,939.01 and 4,389.78 is: 6,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.46 : 10,939.01 = 4,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.46/10,939.01 = 4,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.46x = 10,939.01 × 4,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.46x = 48,019,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,019,825.37/7,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.41

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