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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.08, 10,954.64 and 4,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.08, 10,954.64 and 4,401.40 is: 6,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.08 : 10,954.64 = 4,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.08/10,954.64 = 4,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.08x = 10,954.64 × 4,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.08x = 48,215,752.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,752.50/7,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.98

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