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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.72, 10,953.50 and 4,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.72, 10,953.50 and 4,400.63 is: 6,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.72 : 10,953.50 = 4,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.72/10,953.50 = 4,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.72x = 10,953.50 × 4,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.72x = 48,202,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,202,223.93/7,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.56

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