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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.06, 10,952.71 and 4,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.06, 10,952.71 and 4,400.00 is: 6,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.06 : 10,952.71 = 4,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.06/10,952.71 = 4,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.06x = 10,952.71 × 4,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.06x = 48,191,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,191,858.24/7,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.75

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