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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.40, 10,952.30 and 4,399.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.40, 10,952.30 and 4,399.61 is: 6,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.40 : 10,952.30 = 4,399.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.40/10,952.30 = 4,399.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.40x = 10,952.30 × 4,399.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.40x = 48,185,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,185,826.60/7,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.50

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