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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.17, 10,948.64 and 4,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.17, 10,948.64 and 4,349.08 is: 6,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.17 : 10,948.64 = 4,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.17/10,948.64 = 4,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.17x = 10,948.64 × 4,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.17x = 47,616,511.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,616,511.25/7,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.45

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