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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.49, 10,944.99 and 4,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.49, 10,944.99 and 4,346.43 is: 5,997.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.49 : 10,944.99 = 4,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.49/10,944.99 = 4,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.49x = 10,944.99 × 4,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.49x = 47,571,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,571,632.89/7,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.82

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