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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.29, 10,953.54 and 4,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.29, 10,953.54 and 4,400.56 is: 6,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.29 : 10,953.54 = 4,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.29/10,953.54 = 4,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.29x = 10,953.54 × 4,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.29x = 48,201,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,201,709.98/7,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.82

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