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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,930.80, 10,944.48 and 4,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,930.80, 10,944.48 and 4,786.08 is: 6,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,930.80 : 10,944.48 = 4,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,930.80/10,944.48 = 4,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,930.80x = 10,944.48 × 4,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,930.80x = 52,381,156.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,156.84/7,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.78

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