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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.63, 10,946.79 and 4,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.63, 10,946.79 and 4,395.72 is: 6,065.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.63 : 10,946.79 = 4,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.63/10,946.79 = 4,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.63x = 10,946.79 × 4,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.63x = 48,119,023.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,119,023.74/7,932.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.96

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