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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.42, 10,951.11 and 4,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.42, 10,951.11 and 4,399.63 is: 6,070.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.42 : 10,951.11 = 4,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.42/10,951.11 = 4,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.42x = 10,951.11 × 4,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.42x = 48,180,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,180,832.09/7,936.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.85

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