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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.88, 10,940.77 and 4,391.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.88, 10,940.77 and 4,391.01 is: 6,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.88 : 10,940.77 = 4,391.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.88/10,940.77 = 4,391.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.88x = 10,940.77 × 4,391.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.88x = 48,041,035.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,041,035.97/7,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.76

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