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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.45, 10,952.36 and 4,399.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.45, 10,952.36 and 4,399.89 is: 6,071.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.45 : 10,952.36 = 4,399.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.45/10,952.36 = 4,399.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.45x = 10,952.36 × 4,399.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.45x = 48,189,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,189,157.42/7,936.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.88

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