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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.17, 11,903.10 and 4,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.17, 11,903.10 and 4,234.45 is: 6,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.17 : 11,903.10 = 4,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.17/11,903.10 = 4,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.17x = 11,903.10 × 4,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.17x = 50,403,081.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,403,081.80/7,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.66

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