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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.60, 10,951.26 and 4,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.60, 10,951.26 and 4,398.72 is: 6,070.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.60 : 10,951.26 = 4,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.60/10,951.26 = 4,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.60x = 10,951.26 × 4,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.60x = 48,171,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,171,526.39/7,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.31

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