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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.16, 10,944.57 and 4,394.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.16, 10,944.57 and 4,394.16 is: 6,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.16 : 10,944.57 = 4,394.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.16/10,944.57 = 4,394.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.16x = 10,944.57 × 4,394.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.16x = 48,092,191.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,092,191.71/7,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.70

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