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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.40, 10,952.88 and 4,400.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.40, 10,952.88 and 4,400.66 is: 6,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.40 : 10,952.88 = 4,400.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.40/10,952.88 = 4,400.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.40x = 10,952.88 × 4,400.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.40x = 48,199,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,199,900.90/7,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.27

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