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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.50, 10,951 and 4,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.50, 10,951 and 4,399.24 is: 6,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.50 : 10,951 = 4,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.50/10,951 = 4,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.50x = 10,951 × 4,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.50x = 48,176,077.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,176,077.24/7,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.96

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