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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.17, 10,946.27 and 4,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.17, 10,946.27 and 4,347.10 is: 5,998.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.17 : 10,946.27 = 4,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.17/10,946.27 = 4,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.17x = 10,946.27 × 4,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.17x = 47,584,508.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,584,508.58/7,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,998.93

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