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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.86, 10,955.44 and 4,401.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.86, 10,955.44 and 4,401.99 is: 6,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.86 : 10,955.44 = 4,401.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.86/10,955.44 = 4,401.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.86x = 10,955.44 × 4,401.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.86x = 48,225,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,225,742.83/7,938.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.65

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