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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.42, 10,948.74 and 4,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.42, 10,948.74 and 4,397.55 is: 6,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.42 : 10,948.74 = 4,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.42/10,948.74 = 4,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.42x = 10,948.74 × 4,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.42x = 48,147,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,147,642.58/7,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.20

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