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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.94, 10,957.02 and 4,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.94, 10,957.02 and 4,403.12 is: 6,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.94 : 10,957.02 = 4,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.94/10,957.02 = 4,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.94x = 10,957.02 × 4,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.94x = 48,245,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,245,073.90/7,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.25

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