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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.29, 10,956.30 and 4,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.29, 10,956.30 and 4,402.56 is: 6,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.29 : 10,956.30 = 4,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.29/10,956.30 = 4,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.29x = 10,956.30 × 4,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.29x = 48,235,768.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,235,768.13/7,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.58

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