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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.23, 10,944.93 and 4,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.23, 10,944.93 and 4,394.23 is: 6,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.23 : 10,944.93 = 4,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.23/10,944.93 = 4,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.23x = 10,944.93 × 4,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.23x = 48,094,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,094,539.75/7,931.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.94

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