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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.50, 10,956.86 and 4,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.50, 10,956.86 and 4,402.50 is: 6,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.50 : 10,956.86 = 4,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.50/10,956.86 = 4,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.50x = 10,956.86 × 4,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.50x = 48,237,576.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,237,576.15/7,939.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.64

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