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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.77, 10,948.57 and 4,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.77, 10,948.57 and 4,396.97 is: 6,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.77 : 10,948.57 = 4,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.77/10,948.57 = 4,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.77x = 10,948.57 × 4,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.77x = 48,140,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,140,550.21/7,933.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.80

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