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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.35, 10,952.15 and 4,399.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.35, 10,952.15 and 4,399.53 is: 6,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.35 : 10,952.15 = 4,399.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.35/10,952.15 = 4,399.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.35x = 10,952.15 × 4,399.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.35x = 48,184,312.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,312.49/7,936.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.34

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