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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.50, 10,946.42 and 4,395.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.50, 10,946.42 and 4,395.64 is: 6,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.50 : 10,946.42 = 4,395.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.50/10,946.42 = 4,395.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.50x = 10,946.42 × 4,395.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.50x = 48,116,521.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,521.61/7,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.74

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