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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.28, 10,949.95 and 4,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.28, 10,949.95 and 4,398.63 is: 6,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.28 : 10,949.95 = 4,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.28/10,949.95 = 4,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.28x = 10,949.95 × 4,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.28x = 48,164,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,164,778.57/7,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.47

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