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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.22, 10,948.86 and 4,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.22, 10,948.86 and 4,397.40 is: 6,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.22 : 10,948.86 = 4,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.22/10,948.86 = 4,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.22x = 10,948.86 × 4,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.22x = 48,146,516.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,146,516.96/7,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.21

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