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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.78, 10,947.57 and 4,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.78, 10,947.57 and 4,396.54 is: 6,066.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.78 : 10,947.57 = 4,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.78/10,947.57 = 4,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.78x = 10,947.57 × 4,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.78x = 48,131,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,131,429.41/7,933.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.65

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