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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,927.92, 10,942.95 and 4,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,927.92, 10,942.95 and 4,572.96 is: 6,312.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,927.92 : 10,942.95 = 4,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,927.92/10,942.95 = 4,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,927.92x = 10,942.95 × 4,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,927.92x = 50,041,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,672.63/7,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.08

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