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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.16, 10,946.38 and 4,745.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.16, 10,946.38 and 4,745.59 is: 6,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.16 : 10,946.38 = 4,745.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.16/10,946.38 = 4,745.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.16x = 10,946.38 × 4,745.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.16x = 51,947,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,947,031.46/7,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.91

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