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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,948.20, 11,927.70 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,948.20, 11,927.70 and 4,438.20 is: 6,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,948.20 : 11,927.70 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,948.20/11,927.70 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,948.20x = 11,927.70 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,948.20x = 52,937,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,937,518.14/7,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,660.32

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