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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.14, 10,953.92 and 4,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.14, 10,953.92 and 4,401.34 is: 6,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.14 : 10,953.92 = 4,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.14/10,953.92 = 4,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.14x = 10,953.92 × 4,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.14x = 48,211,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,211,931.63/7,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.45

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