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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.08, 10,949.88 and 4,950.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.08, 10,949.88 and 4,950.82 is: 6,830.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.08 : 10,949.88 = 4,950.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.08/10,949.88 = 4,950.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.08x = 10,949.88 × 4,950.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.08x = 54,210,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,210,917.15/7,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.95

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