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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.80, 10,947.24 and 4,396.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.80, 10,947.24 and 4,396.01 is: 6,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.80 : 10,947.24 = 4,396.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.80/10,947.24 = 4,396.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.80x = 10,947.24 × 4,396.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.80x = 48,124,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,176.51/7,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.48

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