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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.72, 10,950.38 and 4,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.72, 10,950.38 and 4,398.04 is: 6,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.72 : 10,950.38 = 4,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.72/10,950.38 = 4,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.72x = 10,950.38 × 4,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.72x = 48,160,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,209.26/7,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.79

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