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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.00, 10,948.50 and 4,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.00, 10,948.50 and 4,397.13 is: 6,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.00 : 10,948.50 = 4,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.00/10,948.50 = 4,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.00x = 10,948.50 × 4,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.00x = 48,141,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,141,977.81/7,934.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.81

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