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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.51, 10,951.95 and 4,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.51, 10,951.95 and 4,399.63 is: 6,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.51 : 10,951.95 = 4,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.51/10,951.95 = 4,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.51x = 10,951.95 × 4,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.51x = 48,184,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,527.78/7,936.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.25

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