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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.40, 10,957.15 and 4,403.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.40, 10,957.15 and 4,403.29 is: 6,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.40 : 10,957.15 = 4,403.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.40/10,957.15 = 4,403.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.40x = 10,957.15 × 4,403.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.40x = 48,247,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,470.62/7,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.97

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