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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.40, 11,907.60 and 4,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.40, 11,907.60 and 4,439.20 is: 6,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.40 : 11,907.60 = 4,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.40/11,907.60 = 4,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.40x = 11,907.60 × 4,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.40x = 52,860,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,860,217.92/7,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.80

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