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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.22, 10,955.01 and 4,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.22, 10,955.01 and 4,401.22 is: 6,073.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.22 : 10,955.01 = 4,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.22/10,955.01 = 4,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.22x = 10,955.01 × 4,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.22x = 48,215,409.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,215,409.11/7,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.83

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