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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.18, 10,949.46 and 4,789.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.18, 10,949.46 and 4,789.76 is: 6,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.18 : 10,949.46 = 4,789.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.18/10,949.46 = 4,789.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.18x = 10,949.46 × 4,789.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.18x = 52,445,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,445,285.53/7,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.04

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