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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.80, 10,945.28 and 4,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.80, 10,945.28 and 4,394.93 is: 6,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.80 : 10,945.28 = 4,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.80/10,945.28 = 4,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.80x = 10,945.28 × 4,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.80x = 48,103,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,103,717.46/7,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.67

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