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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.04, 10,952.88 and 4,351.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.04, 10,952.88 and 4,351.98 is: 6,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.04 : 10,952.88 = 4,351.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.04/10,952.88 = 4,351.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.04x = 10,952.88 × 4,351.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.04x = 47,666,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,666,714.70/7,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.60

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