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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.36, 10,951.70 and 4,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.36, 10,951.70 and 4,751.68 is: 6,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.36 : 10,951.70 = 4,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.36/10,951.70 = 4,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.36x = 10,951.70 × 4,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.36x = 52,038,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,973.86/7,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.21

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