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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,964.44, 10,954.38 and 6,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,964.44, 10,954.38 and 6,389.08 is: 8,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,964.44 : 10,954.38 = 6,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,964.44/10,954.38 = 6,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,964.44x = 10,954.38 × 6,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,964.44x = 69,988,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,988,410.17/7,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787.61

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