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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.83, 10,953.23 and 4,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.83, 10,953.23 and 4,399.97 is: 6,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.83 : 10,953.23 = 4,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.83/10,953.23 = 4,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.83x = 10,953.23 × 4,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.83x = 48,193,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,193,806.64/7,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.17

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