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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.44, 10,944.95 and 4,394.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.44, 10,944.95 and 4,394.37 is: 6,063.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.44 : 10,944.95 = 4,394.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.44/10,944.95 = 4,394.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.44x = 10,944.95 × 4,394.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.44x = 48,096,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,096,137.96/7,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,063.99

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