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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.92, 10,957.20 and 4,403.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.92, 10,957.20 and 4,403.28 is: 6,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.92 : 10,957.20 = 4,403.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.92/10,957.20 = 4,403.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.92x = 10,957.20 × 4,403.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.92x = 48,247,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,247,619.62/7,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.59

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