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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.54, 10,948.20 and 4,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.54, 10,948.20 and 4,396.72 is: 6,067.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.54 : 10,948.20 = 4,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.54/10,948.20 = 4,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.54x = 10,948.20 × 4,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.54x = 48,136,169.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,136,169.90/7,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.43

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