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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.79, 10,953.57 and 4,400.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.79, 10,953.57 and 4,400.68 is: 6,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.79 : 10,953.57 = 4,400.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.79/10,953.57 = 4,400.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.79x = 10,953.57 × 4,400.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.79x = 48,203,156.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,203,156.43/7,936.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.38

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