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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.60, 10,946.16 and 4,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.60, 10,946.16 and 4,395.72 is: 6,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.60 : 10,946.16 = 4,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.60/10,946.16 = 4,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.60x = 10,946.16 × 4,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.60x = 48,116,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,254.44/7,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.63

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