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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.64, 10,957.32 and 4,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.64, 10,957.32 and 4,403.20 is: 6,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.64 : 10,957.32 = 4,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.64/10,957.32 = 4,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.64x = 10,957.32 × 4,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.64x = 48,247,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,271.42/7,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.76

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