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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.96, 10,952.43 and 4,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.96, 10,952.43 and 4,351.34 is: 6,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.96 : 10,952.43 = 4,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.96/10,952.43 = 4,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.96x = 10,952.43 × 4,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.96x = 47,657,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,657,774.14/7,936.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.54

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