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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.83, 10,939.52 and 4,390.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.83, 10,939.52 and 4,390.16 is: 6,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.83 : 10,939.52 = 4,390.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.83/10,939.52 = 4,390.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.83x = 10,939.52 × 4,390.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.83x = 48,026,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,199.40/7,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.92

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