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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.18, 10,951.43 and 4,399.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.18, 10,951.43 and 4,399.34 is: 6,070.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.18 : 10,951.43 = 4,399.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.18/10,951.43 = 4,399.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.18x = 10,951.43 × 4,399.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.18x = 48,179,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,179,064.06/7,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.81

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