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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.79, 10,954.95 and 4,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.79, 10,954.95 and 4,401.68 is: 6,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.79 : 10,954.95 = 4,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.79/10,954.95 = 4,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.79x = 10,954.95 × 4,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.79x = 48,220,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,220,184.32/7,937.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.76

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