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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.65, 10,949.57 and 4,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.65, 10,949.57 and 4,397.78 is: 6,068.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.65 : 10,949.57 = 4,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.65/10,949.57 = 4,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.65x = 10,949.57 × 4,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.65x = 48,153,799.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,153,799.95/7,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.80

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