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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.22, 10,944.72 and 4,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.22, 10,944.72 and 4,346.16 is: 5,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.22 : 10,944.72 = 4,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.22/10,944.72 = 4,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.22x = 10,944.72 × 4,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.22x = 47,567,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,567,504.28/7,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.50

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