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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,931.88, 10,946.61 and 4,395.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,931.88, 10,946.61 and 4,395.42 is: 6,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,931.88 : 10,946.61 = 4,395.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,931.88/10,946.61 = 4,395.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,931.88x = 10,946.61 × 4,395.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,931.88x = 48,114,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,114,948.53/7,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.02

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