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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.57, 10,951.97 and 4,399.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.57, 10,951.97 and 4,399.50 is: 6,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.57 : 10,951.97 = 4,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.57/10,951.97 = 4,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.57x = 10,951.97 × 4,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.57x = 48,183,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,183,170.02/7,936.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.03

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