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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.40, 10,954.92 and 4,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.40, 10,954.92 and 4,401.40 is: 6,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.40 : 10,954.92 = 4,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.40/10,954.92 = 4,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.40x = 10,954.92 × 4,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.40x = 48,216,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,984.89/7,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.89

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