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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.36, 11,901.47 and 4,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.36, 11,901.47 and 4,429.62 is: 6,644.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.36 : 11,901.47 = 4,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.36/11,901.47 = 4,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.36x = 11,901.47 × 4,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.36x = 52,718,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,718,967.39/7,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.39

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