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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.39, 10,953.41 and 4,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.39, 10,953.41 and 4,400.61 is: 6,072.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.39 : 10,953.41 = 4,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.39/10,953.41 = 4,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.39x = 10,953.41 × 4,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.39x = 48,201,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,201,663.58/7,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.74

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