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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.38, 10,949.46 and 4,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.38, 10,949.46 and 4,790.59 is: 6,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.38 : 10,949.46 = 4,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.38/10,949.46 = 4,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.38x = 10,949.46 × 4,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.38x = 52,454,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,454,373.58/7,934.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.02

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