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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,938.88, 10,952.44 and 4,752.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,938.88, 10,952.44 and 4,752.29 is: 6,556.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,938.88 : 10,952.44 = 4,752.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,938.88/10,952.44 = 4,752.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,938.88x = 10,952.44 × 4,752.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,938.88x = 52,049,186.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,186.59/7,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.24

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