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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.21, 11,907.56 and 4,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.21, 11,907.56 and 4,379.77 is: 6,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.21 : 11,907.56 = 4,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.21/11,907.56 = 4,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.21x = 11,907.56 × 4,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.21x = 52,152,374.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,152,374.06/7,936.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.45

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