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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.67, 10,940.20 and 4,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.67, 10,940.20 and 4,390.88 is: 6,059.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.67 : 10,940.20 = 4,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.67/10,940.20 = 4,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.67x = 10,940.20 × 4,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.67x = 48,037,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,037,039.70/7,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.41

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