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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,951.17, 11,926.96 and 4,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,951.17, 11,926.96 and 4,439.21 is: 6,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951.17 : 11,926.96 = 4,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951.17/11,926.96 = 4,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951.17x = 11,926.96 × 4,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951.17x = 52,946,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,946,298.82/7,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,658.93

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