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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.76, 10,954.32 and 4,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.76, 10,954.32 and 4,401.12 is: 6,073.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.76 : 10,954.32 = 4,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.76/10,954.32 = 4,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.76x = 10,954.32 × 4,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.76x = 48,211,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,276.84/7,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.66

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