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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.25, 10,949.28 and 4,789.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.25, 10,949.28 and 4,789.83 is: 6,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.25 : 10,949.28 = 4,789.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.25/10,949.28 = 4,789.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.25x = 10,949.28 × 4,789.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.25x = 52,445,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,445,189.82/7,934.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.97

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