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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.40, 10,945.40 and 4,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.40, 10,945.40 and 4,394.68 is: 6,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.40 : 10,945.40 = 4,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.40/10,945.40 = 4,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.40x = 10,945.40 × 4,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.40x = 48,101,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,530.47/7,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.70

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