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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.43, 10,952.49 and 4,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.43, 10,952.49 and 4,400.63 is: 6,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.43 : 10,952.49 = 4,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.43/10,952.49 = 4,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.43x = 10,952.49 × 4,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.43x = 48,197,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,197,801.31/7,937.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.22

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