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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.80, 10,948.42 and 4,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.80, 10,948.42 and 4,348.72 is: 6,001.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.80 : 10,948.42 = 4,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.80/10,948.42 = 4,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.80x = 10,948.42 × 4,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.80x = 47,611,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,611,613.02/7,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.11

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