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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.62, 10,952.51 and 4,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.62, 10,952.51 and 4,399.95 is: 6,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.62 : 10,952.51 = 4,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.62/10,952.51 = 4,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.62x = 10,952.51 × 4,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.62x = 48,190,474.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,474.37/7,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.91

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