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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.81, 10,955.25 and 4,401.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.81, 10,955.25 and 4,401.95 is: 6,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.81 : 10,955.25 = 4,401.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.81/10,955.25 = 4,401.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.81x = 10,955.25 × 4,401.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.81x = 48,224,407.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,224,407.96/7,938.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.51

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