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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.14, 10,967.69 and 5,429.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.14, 10,967.69 and 5,429.27 is: 7,493.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.14 : 10,967.69 = 5,429.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.14/10,967.69 = 5,429.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.14x = 10,967.69 × 5,429.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.14x = 59,546,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,546,550.29/7,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.77

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