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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.84, 10,954.22 and 4,400.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.84, 10,954.22 and 4,400.97 is: 6,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.84 : 10,954.22 = 4,400.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.84/10,954.22 = 4,400.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.84x = 10,954.22 × 4,400.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.84x = 48,209,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,209,171.59/7,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.34

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