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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,933.94, 10,948.12 and 4,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,933.94, 10,948.12 and 4,397.28 is: 6,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933.94 : 10,948.12 = 4,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933.94/10,948.12 = 4,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933.94x = 10,948.12 × 4,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933.94x = 48,141,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,949.11/7,933.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.85

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