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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.51, 10,954.71 and 4,401.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.51, 10,954.71 and 4,401.63 is: 6,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.51 : 10,954.71 = 4,401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.51/10,954.71 = 4,401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.51x = 10,954.71 × 4,401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.51x = 48,218,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,218,580.18/7,938.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.01

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