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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.43, 10,945.71 and 4,394.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.43, 10,945.71 and 4,394.63 is: 6,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.43 : 10,945.71 = 4,394.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.43/10,945.71 = 4,394.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.43x = 10,945.71 × 4,394.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.43x = 48,102,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,102,290.81/7,931.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.77

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