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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.37, 10,946.65 and 4,347.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.37, 10,946.65 and 4,347.41 is: 5,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.37 : 10,946.65 = 4,347.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.37/10,946.65 = 4,347.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.37x = 10,946.65 × 4,347.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.37x = 47,589,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,589,575.68/7,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.41

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