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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.72, 10,952.66 and 4,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.72, 10,952.66 and 4,533.66 is: 6,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.72 : 10,952.66 = 4,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.72/10,952.66 = 4,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.72x = 10,952.66 × 4,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.72x = 49,655,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,655,635.12/7,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.44

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