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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.08, 10,948.70 and 4,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.08, 10,948.70 and 4,397.20 is: 6,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.08 : 10,948.70 = 4,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.08/10,948.70 = 4,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.08x = 10,948.70 × 4,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.08x = 48,143,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,623.64/7,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.95

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