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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.15, 10,953.70 and 4,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.15, 10,953.70 and 4,400.28 is: 6,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.15 : 10,953.70 = 4,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.15/10,953.70 = 4,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.15x = 10,953.70 × 4,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.15x = 48,199,336.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,199,336.04/7,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.63

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