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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.32, 10,944.48 and 4,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.32, 10,944.48 and 4,743.97 is: 6,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.32 : 10,944.48 = 4,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.32/10,944.48 = 4,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.32x = 10,944.48 × 4,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.32x = 51,920,284.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,284.79/7,931.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.24

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