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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.16, 10,945.17 and 4,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.16, 10,945.17 and 4,394.61 is: 6,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.16 : 10,945.17 = 4,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.16/10,945.17 = 4,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.16x = 10,945.17 × 4,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.16x = 48,099,753.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,099,753.53/7,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.66

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