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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,934.85, 10,949.82 and 4,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,934.85, 10,949.82 and 4,398.18 is: 6,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,934.85 : 10,949.82 = 4,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,934.85/10,949.82 = 4,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,934.85x = 10,949.82 × 4,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,934.85x = 48,159,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,159,279.33/7,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.34

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