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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.59, 10,954.08 and 4,401.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.59, 10,954.08 and 4,401.83 is: 6,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.59 : 10,954.08 = 4,401.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.59/10,954.08 = 4,401.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.59x = 10,954.08 × 4,401.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.59x = 48,217,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,217,943.20/7,938.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.87

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