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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.27, 10,951.87 and 4,399.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.27, 10,951.87 and 4,399.45 is: 6,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.27 : 10,951.87 = 4,399.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.27/10,951.87 = 4,399.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.27x = 10,951.87 × 4,399.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.27x = 48,182,204.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,182,204.47/7,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.14

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