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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.55, 10,954.42 and 4,401.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.55, 10,954.42 and 4,401.69 is: 6,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.55 : 10,954.42 = 4,401.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.55/10,954.42 = 4,401.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.55x = 10,954.42 × 4,401.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.55x = 48,217,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,960.97/7,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.90

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