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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.44, 10,957.07 and 4,402.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.44, 10,957.07 and 4,402.58 is: 6,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.44 : 10,957.07 = 4,402.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.44/10,957.07 = 4,402.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.44x = 10,957.07 × 4,402.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.44x = 48,239,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,333.46/7,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.91

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