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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.14, 10,938.42 and 4,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.14, 10,938.42 and 4,570.08 is: 6,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.14 : 10,938.42 = 4,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.14/10,938.42 = 4,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.14x = 10,938.42 × 4,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.14x = 49,989,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,989,454.47/7,927.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.11

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