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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.47, 10,939.46 and 4,390.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.47, 10,939.46 and 4,390.47 is: 6,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.47 : 10,939.46 = 4,390.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.47/10,939.46 = 4,390.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.47x = 10,939.46 × 4,390.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.47x = 48,029,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,029,348.99/7,927.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.60

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