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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.37, 10,945.28 and 4,346.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.37, 10,945.28 and 4,346.41 is: 5,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.37 : 10,945.28 = 4,346.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.37/10,945.28 = 4,346.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.37x = 10,945.28 × 4,346.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.37x = 47,572,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,666.39/7,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.04

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