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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.44, 10,943.70 and 5,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.44, 10,943.70 and 5,414.75 is: 7,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.44 : 10,943.70 = 5,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.44/10,943.70 = 5,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.44x = 10,943.70 × 5,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.44x = 59,257,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,257,399.58/7,933.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469.32

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