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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.70, 10,939.48 and 4,740.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.70, 10,939.48 and 4,740.35 is: 6,541.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.70 : 10,939.48 = 4,740.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.70/10,939.48 = 4,740.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.70x = 10,939.48 × 4,740.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.70x = 51,856,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,941.57/7,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.24

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