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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.79, 10,945.80 and 4,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.79, 10,945.80 and 4,394.97 is: 6,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.79 : 10,945.80 = 4,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.79/10,945.80 = 4,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.79x = 10,945.80 × 4,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.79x = 48,106,462.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,106,462.63/7,931.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.02

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