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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.34, 10,945.40 and 4,789.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.34, 10,945.40 and 4,789.35 is: 6,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.34 : 10,945.40 = 4,789.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.34/10,945.40 = 4,789.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.34x = 10,945.40 × 4,789.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.34x = 52,421,327.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,421,327.54/7,931.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.39

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