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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.99, 10,956.51 and 4,402.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.99, 10,956.51 and 4,402.89 is: 6,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.99 : 10,956.51 = 4,402.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.99/10,956.51 = 4,402.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.99x = 10,956.51 × 4,402.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.99x = 48,240,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,240,308.31/7,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.38

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