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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,943.90, 10,949.37 and 5,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,943.90, 10,949.37 and 5,581.94 is: 7,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943.90 : 10,949.37 = 5,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943.90/10,949.37 = 5,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943.90x = 10,949.37 × 5,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943.90x = 61,118,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,118,726.38/7,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.79

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