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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,935.63, 10,948.66 and 5,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,935.63, 10,948.66 and 5,283.46 is: 7,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,935.63 : 10,948.66 = 5,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,935.63/10,948.66 = 5,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,935.63x = 10,948.66 × 5,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,935.63x = 57,846,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,807.16/7,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.50

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