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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.28, 10,951.22 and 6,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.28, 10,951.22 and 6,253.46 is: 8,628.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.28 : 10,951.22 = 6,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.28/10,951.22 = 6,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.28x = 10,951.22 × 6,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.28x = 68,483,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,483,004.48/7,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.02

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