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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.68, 10,952.51 and 4,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.68, 10,952.51 and 4,399.82 is: 6,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.68 : 10,952.51 = 4,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.68/10,952.51 = 4,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.68x = 10,952.51 × 4,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.68x = 48,189,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,189,072.55/7,936.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.69

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