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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.30, 10,954.92 and 4,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.30, 10,954.92 and 4,401.56 is: 6,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.30 : 10,954.92 = 4,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.30/10,954.92 = 4,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.30x = 10,954.92 × 4,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.30x = 48,218,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,737.68/7,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.19

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