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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.30, 10,952.18 and 4,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.30, 10,952.18 and 4,399.71 is: 6,071.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.30 : 10,952.18 = 4,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.30/10,952.18 = 4,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.30x = 10,952.18 × 4,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.30x = 48,186,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,415.87/7,936.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.65

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