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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.88, 10,957.92 and 4,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.88, 10,957.92 and 4,795.28 is: 6,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.88 : 10,957.92 = 4,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.88/10,957.92 = 4,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.88x = 10,957.92 × 4,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.88x = 52,546,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,294.62/7,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.85

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