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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.39, 10,947.91 and 4,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.39, 10,947.91 and 4,396.57 is: 6,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.39 : 10,947.91 = 4,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.39/10,947.91 = 4,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.39x = 10,947.91 × 4,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.39x = 48,133,252.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,252.67/7,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.17

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