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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,946.63, 10,927.46 and 6,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,946.63, 10,927.46 and 6,896.87 is: 9,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946.63 : 10,927.46 = 6,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946.63/10,927.46 = 6,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946.63x = 10,927.46 × 6,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946.63x = 75,365,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,233.66/7,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.93

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