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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.38, 10,948.46 and 4,396.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.38, 10,948.46 and 4,396.61 is: 6,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.38 : 10,948.46 = 4,396.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.38/10,948.46 = 4,396.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.38x = 10,948.46 × 4,396.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.38x = 48,136,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,136,032.00/7,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.53

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