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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.23, 10,955.97 and 4,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.23, 10,955.97 and 4,402.37 is: 6,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.23 : 10,955.97 = 4,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.23/10,955.97 = 4,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.23x = 10,955.97 × 4,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.23x = 48,232,178.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,178.87/7,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.17

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