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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.46, 10,944.52 and 4,393.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.46, 10,944.52 and 4,393.78 is: 6,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.46 : 10,944.52 = 4,393.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.46/10,944.52 = 4,393.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.46x = 10,944.52 × 4,393.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.46x = 48,087,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,087,813.09/7,931.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,062.92

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