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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,937.48, 10,952.88 and 4,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,937.48, 10,952.88 and 4,399.76 is: 6,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,937.48 : 10,952.88 = 4,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,937.48/10,952.88 = 4,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,937.48x = 10,952.88 × 4,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,937.48x = 48,190,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,190,043.31/7,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.20

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