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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937, 10,953.06 and 4,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937, 10,953.06 and 4,400.75 is: 6,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937 : 10,953.06 = 4,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937/10,953.06 = 4,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937x = 10,953.06 × 4,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937x = 48,201,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,201,678.80/7,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.04

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