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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.41, 10,955.61 and 4,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.41, 10,955.61 and 4,402.56 is: 6,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.41 : 10,955.61 = 4,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.41/10,955.61 = 4,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.41x = 10,955.61 × 4,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.41x = 48,232,730.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,232,730.36/7,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.10

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