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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.37, 10,952.26 and 4,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.37, 10,952.26 and 4,399.66 is: 6,071.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.37 : 10,952.26 = 4,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.37/10,952.26 = 4,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.37x = 10,952.26 × 4,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.37x = 48,186,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,186,181.85/7,936.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.57

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