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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.89, 10,948.86 and 4,397.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.89, 10,948.86 and 4,397.16 is: 6,068.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.89 : 10,948.86 = 4,397.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.89/10,948.86 = 4,397.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.89x = 10,948.86 × 4,397.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.89x = 48,143,889.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,889.24/7,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.13

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