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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,936.43, 10,944.72 and 4,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,936.43, 10,944.72 and 4,749.22 is: 6,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,936.43 : 10,944.72 = 4,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,936.43/10,944.72 = 4,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,936.43x = 10,944.72 × 4,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,936.43x = 51,978,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,883.12/7,936.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.40

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