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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.88, 10,948.77 and 4,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.88, 10,948.77 and 4,397.01 is: 6,067.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.88 : 10,948.77 = 4,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.88/10,948.77 = 4,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.88x = 10,948.77 × 4,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.88x = 48,141,851.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,851.18/7,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.89

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