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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.58, 10,939.35 and 4,389.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.58, 10,939.35 and 4,389.86 is: 6,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.58 : 10,939.35 = 4,389.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.58/10,939.35 = 4,389.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.58x = 10,939.35 × 4,389.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.58x = 48,022,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,022,214.99/7,927.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.61

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