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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.20, 11,893.20 and 4,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.20, 11,893.20 and 4,645.60 is: 6,963.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.20 : 11,893.20 = 4,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.20/11,893.20 = 4,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.20x = 11,893.20 × 4,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.20x = 55,251,049.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,251,049.92/7,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.66

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