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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.72, 10,957.08 and 4,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.72, 10,957.08 and 4,402.72 is: 6,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.72 : 10,957.08 = 4,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.72/10,957.08 = 4,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.72x = 10,957.08 × 4,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.72x = 48,240,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,240,955.26/7,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.90

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