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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.81, 10,953.69 and 4,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.81, 10,953.69 and 4,401.02 is: 6,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.81 : 10,953.69 = 4,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.81/10,953.69 = 4,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.81x = 10,953.69 × 4,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.81x = 48,207,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,207,436.15/7,937.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.14

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