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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.40, 10,948.68 and 5,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.40, 10,948.68 and 5,581.44 is: 7,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.40 : 10,948.68 = 5,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.40/10,948.68 = 5,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.40x = 10,948.68 × 5,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.40x = 61,109,400.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,400.50/7,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.10

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