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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.24, 10,951.82 and 4,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.24, 10,951.82 and 4,399.42 is: 6,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.24 : 10,951.82 = 4,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.24/10,951.82 = 4,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.24x = 10,951.82 × 4,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.24x = 48,181,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,181,655.94/7,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.09

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