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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.90, 10,952.99 and 4,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.90, 10,952.99 and 4,400.11 is: 6,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.90 : 10,952.99 = 4,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.90/10,952.99 = 4,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.90x = 10,952.99 × 4,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.90x = 48,194,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,338.83/7,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.19

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