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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.72, 10,954.32 and 4,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.72, 10,954.32 and 4,400.72 is: 6,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.72 : 10,954.32 = 4,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.72/10,954.32 = 4,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.72x = 10,954.32 × 4,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.72x = 48,206,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,206,895.11/7,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.14

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