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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.40, 11,904.60 and 4,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.40, 11,904.60 and 4,437.20 is: 6,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.40 : 11,904.60 = 4,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.40/11,904.60 = 4,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.40x = 11,904.60 × 4,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.40x = 52,823,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,823,091.12/7,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.80

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