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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.36, 11,902.96 and 4,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.36, 11,902.96 and 4,430.62 is: 6,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.36 : 11,902.96 = 4,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.36/11,902.96 = 4,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.36x = 11,902.96 × 4,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.36x = 52,737,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,492.64/7,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.89

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