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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.86, 10,947.15 and 4,790.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.86, 10,947.15 and 4,790.22 is: 6,609.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.86 : 10,947.15 = 4,790.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.86/10,947.15 = 4,790.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.86x = 10,947.15 × 4,790.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.86x = 52,439,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,439,256.87/7,933.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.55

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