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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.55, 10,951.67 and 4,399.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.55, 10,951.67 and 4,399.69 is: 6,071.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.55 : 10,951.67 = 4,399.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.55/10,951.67 = 4,399.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.55x = 10,951.67 × 4,399.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.55x = 48,183,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,183,876.23/7,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.14

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