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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.53, 10,952.46 and 4,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.53, 10,952.46 and 4,399.80 is: 6,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.53 : 10,952.46 = 4,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.53/10,952.46 = 4,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.53x = 10,952.46 × 4,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.53x = 48,188,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,633.51/7,936.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.75

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