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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.13, 10,953.63 and 4,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.13, 10,953.63 and 4,400.36 is: 6,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.13 : 10,953.63 = 4,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.13/10,953.63 = 4,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.13x = 10,953.63 × 4,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.13x = 48,199,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,199,860.54/7,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.71

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