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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.20, 10,956.72 and 4,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.20, 10,956.72 and 4,402.32 is: 6,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.20 : 10,956.72 = 4,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.20/10,956.72 = 4,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.20x = 10,956.72 × 4,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.20x = 48,234,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,234,987.59/7,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.55

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