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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.94, 10,954.26 and 4,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.94, 10,954.26 and 4,401.12 is: 6,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.94 : 10,954.26 = 4,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.94/10,954.26 = 4,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.94x = 10,954.26 × 4,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.94x = 48,211,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,012.77/7,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.49

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