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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.60, 10,948.56 and 4,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.60, 10,948.56 and 4,397.33 is: 6,067.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.60 : 10,948.56 = 4,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.60/10,948.56 = 4,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.60x = 10,948.56 × 4,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.60x = 48,144,431.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,431.34/7,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.66

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