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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.32, 10,946.08 and 4,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.32, 10,946.08 and 4,395.68 is: 6,065.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.32 : 10,946.08 = 4,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.32/10,946.08 = 4,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.32x = 10,946.08 × 4,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.32x = 48,115,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,115,464.93/7,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.75

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