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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.56, 10,952.41 and 4,399.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.56, 10,952.41 and 4,399.77 is: 6,071.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.56 : 10,952.41 = 4,399.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.56/10,952.41 = 4,399.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.56x = 10,952.41 × 4,399.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.56x = 48,188,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,188,084.95/7,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.66

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