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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.36, 10,949.41 and 4,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.36, 10,949.41 and 4,397.56 is: 6,068.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.36 : 10,949.41 = 4,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.36/10,949.41 = 4,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.36x = 10,949.41 × 4,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.36x = 48,150,665.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,150,665.56/7,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.63

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