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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.06, 10,954.62 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.06, 10,954.62 and 4,401.60 is: 6,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.06 : 10,954.62 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.06/10,954.62 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.06x = 10,954.62 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.06x = 48,217,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,855.39/7,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.26

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