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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.09, 10,951.54 and 4,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.09, 10,951.54 and 4,791.73 is: 6,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.09 : 10,951.54 = 4,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.09/10,951.54 = 4,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.09x = 10,951.54 × 4,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.09x = 52,476,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,476,822.76/7,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.43

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