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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.36, 10,944.80 and 4,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.36, 10,944.80 and 4,746.68 is: 6,549.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.36 : 10,944.80 = 4,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.36/10,944.80 = 4,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.36x = 10,944.80 × 4,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.36x = 51,951,463.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,951,463.26/7,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.31

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