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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.28, 10,945.17 and 4,394.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.28, 10,945.17 and 4,394.43 is: 6,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.28 : 10,945.17 = 4,394.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.28/10,945.17 = 4,394.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.28x = 10,945.17 × 4,394.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.28x = 48,097,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,097,783.40/7,931.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.32

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