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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.58, 10,953.15 and 4,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.58, 10,953.15 and 4,399.86 is: 6,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.58 : 10,953.15 = 4,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.58/10,953.15 = 4,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.58x = 10,953.15 × 4,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.58x = 48,192,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,326.56/7,937.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.41

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