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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.78, 10,947.69 and 4,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.78, 10,947.69 and 4,789.44 is: 6,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.78 : 10,947.69 = 4,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.78/10,947.69 = 4,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.78x = 10,947.69 × 4,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.78x = 52,433,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,433,304.39/7,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.70

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