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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.03, 10,952.42 and 4,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.03, 10,952.42 and 4,749.96 is: 6,553.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.03 : 10,952.42 = 4,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.03/10,952.42 = 4,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.03x = 10,952.42 × 4,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.03x = 52,023,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,023,533.15/7,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.71

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