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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.62, 10,948.40 and 4,396.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.62, 10,948.40 and 4,396.83 is: 6,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.62 : 10,948.40 = 4,396.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.62/10,948.40 = 4,396.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.62x = 10,948.40 × 4,396.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.62x = 48,138,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,138,253.57/7,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.63

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