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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,925.99, 10,938.92 and 4,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,925.99, 10,938.92 and 4,568.74 is: 6,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,925.99 : 10,938.92 = 4,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,925.99/10,938.92 = 4,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,925.99x = 10,938.92 × 4,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,925.99x = 49,977,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,977,031.17/7,925.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.47

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