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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.60, 10,945.16 and 4,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.60, 10,945.16 and 4,394.80 is: 6,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.60 : 10,945.16 = 4,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.60/10,945.16 = 4,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.60x = 10,945.16 × 4,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.60x = 48,101,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,101,789.17/7,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.58

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