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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.02, 10,951.74 and 4,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.02, 10,951.74 and 4,399.56 is: 6,071.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.02 : 10,951.74 = 4,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.02/10,951.74 = 4,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.02x = 10,951.74 × 4,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.02x = 48,182,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,837.23/7,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.41

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