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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,939.96, 10,957.14 and 4,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,939.96, 10,957.14 and 4,403.40 is: 6,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,939.96 : 10,957.14 = 4,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,939.96/10,957.14 = 4,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,939.96x = 10,957.14 × 4,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,939.96x = 48,248,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248,670.28/7,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.69

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