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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.28, 10,952.72 and 4,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.28, 10,952.72 and 4,400.63 is: 6,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.28 : 10,952.72 = 4,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.28/10,952.72 = 4,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.28x = 10,952.72 × 4,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.28x = 48,198,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,198,791.45/7,936.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.23

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