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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.13, 10,946.32 and 4,347.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.13, 10,946.32 and 4,347.09 is: 5,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.13 : 10,946.32 = 4,347.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.13/10,946.32 = 4,347.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.13x = 10,946.32 × 4,347.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.13x = 47,584,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,638.21/7,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.97

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