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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.50, 10,939.81 and 4,390.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.50, 10,939.81 and 4,390.63 is: 6,058.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.50 : 10,939.81 = 4,390.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.50/10,939.81 = 4,390.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.50x = 10,939.81 × 4,390.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.50x = 48,032,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,032,657.98/7,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.99

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