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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.78, 10,954.79 and 4,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.78, 10,954.79 and 4,402.13 is: 6,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.78 : 10,954.79 = 4,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.78/10,954.79 = 4,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.78x = 10,954.79 × 4,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.78x = 48,224,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,332.92/7,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.30

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