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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.72, 10,946.25 and 4,395.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.72, 10,946.25 and 4,395.03 is: 6,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.72 : 10,946.25 = 4,395.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.72/10,946.25 = 4,395.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.72x = 10,946.25 × 4,395.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.72x = 48,109,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,109,097.14/7,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.64

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