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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.86, 10,956.82 and 4,402.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.86, 10,956.82 and 4,402.99 is: 6,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.86 : 10,956.82 = 4,402.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.86/10,956.82 = 4,402.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.86x = 10,956.82 × 4,402.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.86x = 48,242,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,242,768.89/7,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.02

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