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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.75, 10,952.72 and 4,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.75, 10,952.72 and 4,400.19 is: 6,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.75 : 10,952.72 = 4,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.75/10,952.72 = 4,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.75x = 10,952.72 × 4,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.75x = 48,194,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,027.02/7,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.26

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