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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.30, 10,952.74 and 4,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.30, 10,952.74 and 4,400.21 is: 6,071.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.30 : 10,952.74 = 4,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.30/10,952.74 = 4,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.30x = 10,952.74 × 4,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.30x = 48,194,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,194,388.96/7,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.89

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