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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.73, 10,952.77 and 4,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.73, 10,952.77 and 4,400.02 is: 6,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.73 : 10,952.77 = 4,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.73/10,952.77 = 4,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.73x = 10,952.77 × 4,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.73x = 48,192,418.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,192,418.00/7,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.07

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