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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.29, 10,950.93 and 4,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.29, 10,950.93 and 4,399.50 is: 6,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.29 : 10,950.93 = 4,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.29/10,950.93 = 4,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.29x = 10,950.93 × 4,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.29x = 48,178,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,178,616.54/7,936.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.67

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