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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.72, 10,954.82 and 4,400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.72, 10,954.82 and 4,400.92 is: 6,073.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.72 : 10,954.82 = 4,400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.72/10,954.82 = 4,400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.72x = 10,954.82 × 4,400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.72x = 48,211,286.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,286.43/7,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.69

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