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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.77, 10,954.78 and 4,401.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.77, 10,954.78 and 4,401.97 is: 6,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.77 : 10,954.78 = 4,401.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.77/10,954.78 = 4,401.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.77x = 10,954.78 × 4,401.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.77x = 48,222,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,222,574.52/7,938.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.32

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