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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.77, 10,945.82 and 4,394.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.77, 10,945.82 and 4,394.98 is: 6,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.77 : 10,945.82 = 4,394.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.77/10,945.82 = 4,394.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.77x = 10,945.82 × 4,394.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.77x = 48,106,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,638.01/7,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.06

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