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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.68, 10,949.34 and 4,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.68, 10,949.34 and 4,792.60 is: 6,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.68 : 10,949.34 = 4,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.68/10,949.34 = 4,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.68x = 10,949.34 × 4,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.68x = 52,475,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,806.88/7,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.47

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