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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.82, 10,947.16 and 4,395.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.82, 10,947.16 and 4,395.96 is: 6,066.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.82 : 10,947.16 = 4,395.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.82/10,947.16 = 4,395.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.82x = 10,947.16 × 4,395.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.82x = 48,123,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,123,277.47/7,932.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.35

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