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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.22, 10,951.72 and 4,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.22, 10,951.72 and 4,791.86 is: 6,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.22 : 10,951.72 = 4,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.22/10,951.72 = 4,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.22x = 10,951.72 × 4,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.22x = 52,479,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,042.26/7,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.60

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